Unsupported Donor–Acceptor Complexes of Noble Gases with Group 13 Elements

Unsupported donor–acceptor complexes of noble gases (Ng) with group 13 elements have been theoretically studied using density functional theory. Calculations reveal that heavier noble gases form thermodynamically stable compounds. The present study reveals that no rigid framework is necessary to sta...

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Published inACS omega Vol. 6; no. 12; pp. 8656 - 8661
Main Authors Mazumder, Lakhya J, Kalita, Amlan J, Rohman, Shahnaz S, Kashyap, Chayanika, Ullah, Sabnam S, Baruah, Indrani, Boro, Ashapurna, Guha, Ankur K, Sharma, Pankaz K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States American Chemical Society 30.03.2021
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Summary:Unsupported donor–acceptor complexes of noble gases (Ng) with group 13 elements have been theoretically studied using density functional theory. Calculations reveal that heavier noble gases form thermodynamically stable compounds. The present study reveals that no rigid framework is necessary to stabilize the donor–acceptor complexes. Rather, prepyramidalization at the Lewis acid center may be an interesting alternative to stabilize these complexes. Detailed bonding analyses reveal the formation of two-center–two-electron dative bonding, where Ng atoms act as a donor.
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ISSN:2470-1343
2470-1343
DOI:10.1021/acsomega.1c00543