Bonding in Mo[sub 4. 5]Ru[sub 1. 5]Te[sub 8], Ni[sub 0. 85]Mo[sub 6]Te[sub 8], Chevrel phase, and related compounds

Journal Article · Mon Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 1994 · Journal of Solid State Chemistry; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1006/jssc.1994.1065· OSTI ID:6651635

Berry, F J; Gibbs, C ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Birmingham (United Kingdom)

The nature of bonding in some tellurium analogues of Chevrel and related phases is discussed in detail for the first time. The electronic effect, which is a characteristic feature of bonding in sulfides and selenides of this type, has been found not to occur in the closely related tellurides. A reason for this is suggested. Previously unrecognized features of bonding in Chevrel phase sulfides and selenides, and in Mo[sub 4]Ru[sub 2]Se[sub 8] and Mo[sub 1.5]Re[sub 4.5]Se[sub 8], are also reported. The bonding characteristics of compounds containing Mo[sub 6] units are shown to be different from the characteristics of those containing Mo[sub 6[minus]x]M[prime][sub x] (M[prime] = Ru, Rh, Re) clusters where the cluster metal M[prime] polarizes the chalcogen valence electrons. Cluster metal oxidation states have been found to influence both intra- and intercluster metal-chalcogen separations in a systematic and predictable fashion.

• OSTI ID: 6651635
• Journal Information: Journal of Solid State Chemistry; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Solid State Chemistry; (United States) Vol. 109:1; ISSN 0022-4596; ISSN JSSCBI
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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CHEMICAL BONDS
ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE
MOLYBDENUM COMPOUNDS
MOLYBDENUM SELENIDES
MOLYBDENUM TELLURIDES
NICKEL COMPOUNDS
NICKEL TELLURIDES
REFRACTORY METAL COMPOUNDS
RHENIUM COMPOUNDS
RHENIUM SELENIDES
RUTHENIUM COMPOUNDS
RUTHENIUM SELENIDES
RUTHENIUM TELLURIDES
SELENIDES
SELENIUM COMPOUNDS
TELLURIDES
TELLURIUM COMPOUNDS
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