Gold Halide - Monohalides

Monohalides

AuCl, AuBr, and AuI are all crystalline solids with a structure containing alternating linear chains: ..-X-Au-X-Au-X-Au-X-... The X-Au-X angle is less than 180°.

The monomeric AuF molecule has been detected in the gas phase.

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