Gallium–gallium bonds in hexahalogenodigallate(II) ions

Authors:
  • CEC. A. Evans
    C. A. Evans
  • MTM. J. Taylor
    M. J. Taylor
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Abstract
The ions Ga2X6 2–(X = Cl, Br, or I), which contain a metal–metal bond and probably have ethane-like structures, are formed when gallium dissolves in halogen acids and have been isolated as crystalline Me4N+ salts.