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The crystal structure of nitrosonium tetrafluoridoborate (NO+BF4-) was refined using X-ray diffraction. This study reveals cationic disorder with nitrogen and oxygen atoms sharing the same site in the baryte structure.

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Area of Science:

  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Crystallography
  • Solid-State Chemistry

Background:

  • Nitrosonium tetrafluoridoborate (NO+BF4-) is an ionic compound with potential applications in various chemical processes.
  • Understanding its precise crystal structure is crucial for predicting its physical and chemical properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To refine the crystal structure of nitrosonium tetrafluoridoborate at low temperature.
  • To investigate the crystallographic symmetry and atomic arrangement within the crystal lattice.

Main Methods:

  • Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to collect diffraction data.
  • The crystal structure was refined at a temperature of 150 K.

Main Results:

  • The compound crystallizes in the baryte structure type.
  • Orthorhombic Pnma symmetry was determined for the crystal structure.
  • Significant cationic disorder was observed, with nitrogen and oxygen atoms occupying the same crystallographic site with equal probability.

Conclusions:

  • The refined crystal structure provides detailed insights into the solid-state arrangement of NO+BF4-.
  • The observed cationic disorder is a key feature influencing the compound's properties.
  • This structural information is vital for further research and potential applications of nitrosonium tetrafluoridoborate.