Far-infrared and Raman spectra of tetrahalogeno-complexes of arsenic(III), antimony(III), and bismuth(III)
- 1 January 1970
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in J. Chem. Soc. A
- p. 326-329
- https://doi.org/10.1039/j19700000326
Abstract
Tetra-alkylammonium salts of [MX4]– anions (M = As; X = Cl or Br; M = Sb or Bi; X = Cl, Br, or I) have been prepared and their low-frequency (–1) i.r. and Raman spectra studied in the solid state (i.r. and Raman) and in solution (Raman). Excepting for solid [Et4N][AsCl4] and [Bun 4N][SbI4], the results point to distorted tetrahedral structures (C2v symmetry) for the anions in both phases, arising from trigonal bipyramidal arrangements of electron pairs with a lone pair occupying an equatorial position.Keywords
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