The +? oxidation state of mercury

Authors:
  • RGR. J. Gillespie
    R. J. Gillespie
  • PUP. K. Ummat
    P. K. Ummat
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Abstract
The new compound Hg6 2+(AsF6 –)2 containing mercury in the previously unknown oxidation state of +⅓ has been obtained by the reaction of mercury with arsenic pentafluoride in liquid SO2.