Structural analysis of some molten materials by X-ray diffraction. Part 6.—MnCl2· 2RCl (RLi and K)

Abstract

The structures of molten MnCl₂· 2LiCl and MnCl₂· 2KCl have been investigated by analysing the radial distribution function from the X-ray diffraction data. The existence of a tetrahedral [MnCl₄] unit in these systems was confirmed from the first peak of each radial distribution functin. The result is consistent with the Raman spectra and absorption spectra in these molten systems.