We report the results of first-principles calculations carried out within a relativistic density-functional method, on the molecular trimers of the MX2 compounds (with M = Zn or Cd and X = Cl, Br, or I), showing how a distorted tetrahedral coordination of a group-2B metal atom by halogens first arises. The trimers of HgX2 are also discussed, both in unstable and in stable configurations.

The origins of tetrahedral coordination in molten and glassy ZnCl 2 and other group-2B metal dihalides

RUBERTO, ROMINA;PASTORE, GIORGIO;
2014-01-01

Abstract

We report the results of first-principles calculations carried out within a relativistic density-functional method, on the molecular trimers of the MX2 compounds (with M = Zn or Cd and X = Cl, Br, or I), showing how a distorted tetrahedral coordination of a group-2B metal atom by halogens first arises. The trimers of HgX2 are also discussed, both in unstable and in stable configurations.
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