Materials Data on SbXeF11 by Materials Project

Abstract

XeF5SbF6 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnma space group. The structure is zero-dimensional and consists of four SbF6 clusters and four XeF5 clusters. In each SbF6 cluster, Sb is bonded in an octahedral geometry to six F atoms. There are a spread of Sb–F bond distances ranging from 1.90–1.95 Å. There are five inequivalent F sites. In the first F site, F is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Sb atom. In the second F site, F is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Sb atom. In the third F site, F is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Sb atom. In the fourth F site, F is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Sb atom. In the fifth F site, F is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Sb atom. In each XeF5 cluster, Xe is bonded in a distorted square pyramidal geometry to five F atoms. There is three shorter (1.97 Å) and two longer (1.98 Å) Xe–F bond length. There are three inequivalent F sites. In the first F site, F is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Xe atom. In the second F site, F is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Xe atom. In the third F site, F is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Xe atom.