Argon has been found to react with CF 3 2+ to form ArCF 2 2+ (J. Phys.

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Argon has been found to react with CF32+ to form ArCF22+ (J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2010, 1, 358). 

(a) What other Ar–C species are formed during the reaction? 

(b) What are the Ar–C and C–F bond lengths in the product? Give the point group of the dication.

(c) Why do He and Ne not form dications of this type with CF32+?

(d) Why do Kr and Xe not form dications of this type?

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Inorganic Chemistry

ISBN: 9780198768128

7th Edition

Authors: Mark Weller, Tina Overton, Jonathan Rourke

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