Unstable intermediates. Part LXXII. Electron spin resonance spectral evidence for the existence of the (AgH)+ and (Ag2H)2+ radical-cations
Abstract
The exposure of frozen aqueous acids containing silver(I) salts to γ-rays at low temperature results in the formation of a new paramagnetic species which has the properties expected for [AgH]+. When the acid matrices are warmed this radical readily reacts with excess cations to form [Ag2H]2+.