Über die Magnetischen Eigenschaften der Cobaltate Na6CoS4, Na6CoSe4 und K6CoS4

Magnetic Properties of the Cobaltates Na₆CoS₄, Na₆CoSe₄, and K₆CoS₄ The alkali metal cobalt chalcogenides Na₆CoS₄, Na₆CoSe₄, and K₆CoS₄ crystallize in the space group P6₃mc with Z = 4. The structure is characterized by isolated [CoX₄]-tetrahedra. The magnetic susceptibilities show Curie-Weiss behaviour. The deviations at low temperatures are caused by antiferromagnetic interactions. The magnetic moments are discussed with regard to ligand-field parameters.     

Volume Chemistry of Nitrogen in Binary Metal Nitrides and Subnitrides

A comparison of the concept of volume increments created by W. Biltz with that based on quantum mechanical calculations by R.F.W. Bader was performed for crystal structures of binary metal nitrides and ‐subnitrides. The mutual comparison of both concepts permits insights into the bonding relationships of these compounds and reveals the considerable range of volume demand of a strongly polarisable bonding partner, such as the nitride ion. Finally it becomes clear that the Biltz volume increments show a quantum‐chemical relevance in the chemistry of solids.     

NaAg3S2, ein Thioargentat mit dem Clusteranion [Ag6S4]2−

NaAg₃S₂, a Thioargentate Containing the Anionic Cluster [Ag₆S₄]^2? . Dark-red octahedrally shaped crystals of NaAg₃S₂ could be obtained by the reaction of NaAg(CN)₂ and NaCN in a stream of hydrogen sulfide at 630 K. NaAg₃S₂ crystallizes cubic, a=12.358(1) Å, space group Fd3 m, Z=16. The structure was determined from four-circle diffractometer data. NaAg₃S₂ contains the anionic cluster [Ag₆S₄]^2?. The structure can be traced back to the spinel structure typ. An extended Hückel calculation for the cluster anion, which is considered to be isolated, shows weak bonding silver-silver interactions. NaAg₃S₂ is diamagnetic at room temperature.     

K3MnH5, das erste salzartige Manganhydrid

K₃MnH₅, the First Salt-like Manganese Hydride K₃MnH₅ and K₃MnD₅ were synthesized by the reaction of potassium hydride (deuteride) with manganese powder under a hydrogen pressure above 3000 bar at 875 K. X-ray investigations on powdered samples and elastic neutron diffraction experiments on the deuterated compound at the time-of-flight spectrometer LAD in the temperature range 5–600 K led to the complete structure determination. The atomic arrangement is isotypic with that of Cs₃[CoCl₄]Cl (space group: 14/mcm, Z = 4). The structure of K₃MnH₅ contains isolated [MnH₄]^2?-tetrahedra and additional hydrogen ions which are exclusively coordinated by potassium cations. The magnetic susceptibilities show Curie-Weiss behaviour. At temperatures below 50 K there are obviously antiferromagnetic interactions.     

Synthese und Struktur von Li3RhH6, einem ternären Hydrid mit isolierten [RhH6]3−-Oktaedern

Synthesis and Structure of Li₃RhH₆ — a Ternary Hydride with Isolated [RhH₆]^3? Octahedra The ternary rhodium hydride Li₃RhH₆ was synthesized by the reaction of lithium hydride with rhodium under a hydrogen pressure of 80 bar. X-ray investigations on powdered samples and an elastic neutron diffraction experiment on the deuterated compound led to the complete structure determination (space group: Pnma, Z = 4). The atomic arrangement is isotypic to the Na₃RhH₆ structure type. The crystal structure contains isolated [RhH₆]^3? octahedra, which are separated by the lithium ions.     

Darstellung und Kristallstruktur von Rb2Ni3Se4

Preparation and Crystal Structure of Rb₂Ni₃Se₄ The compound Rb₂Ni₃Se₄ was synthesized by heating a mixture of rubidium carbonate, nickel and selenium at 850°C in an atmosphere of hydrogen. The compound has a golden lustre and crystallizes with the K₂Pd₃S₄-type structure; a = 10.555(3) Å, b = 27.588(6) Å, c = 6.031(6) Å, Z = 8, Fddd (No. 70). The structure can be described as a stacking of layers of the composition Rb₂Ni₃Se₄ with a stacking sequence abcd. The electrostatic part of lattice energy (MAPLE) will be discussed for compounds of the compositions A₂M₃X₄ (A K, Rb, Cs; M Ni, Pd, Pt and X S, Se).     

Magnetische Wechselwirkungen in Inselstrukturen ternärer Cobaltchalkogenide. Die Spinstrukturen von Na6CoS4 und Na6CoSe4

Magnetic Interactions in Ternary Cobalt Chalcogenides containing Isolated Tetrahedral Cobalt Anionic Groups. The Spin Structures of Na₆CoS₄ and Na₆CoSe₄ The sodium cobalt chalcogenides Na₆CoS₄ and Na₆CoSe₄ are characterized by isolated [CoX₄]-units. Despite the large distances of more than 6 Å between the cobalt ions magnetic inter-actions at low temperatures lead to threedimensionally ordered spin structures, that were determined from neutron diffraction experiments. The magnetic structure can be described in the Shubnicov group P_2abc2₁ with a unit cell that is four times as large as the crystallographic cell. The magnetic moments of both compounds correspond to the value expected for three unpaired electrons per Co²⁺ ion.