Materials Data on Ce3Ta(ClO2)3 by Materials Project
Ce3Ta(O2Cl)3 crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3/m space group. The structure is three-dimensional. Ce+3.33+ is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to six equivalent O2- and four equivalent Cl1- atoms. There are a spread of Ce–O bond distances ranging from 2.34–2.64 Å. There are a spread of Ce–Cl bond distances ranging from 3.03–3.06 Å. Ta5+ is bonded in a distorted pentagonal pyramidal geometry to six equivalent O2- atoms. All Ta–O bond lengths are 2.00 Å. O2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Ce+3.33+ and one Ta5+ atom. Cl1- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Ce+3.33+ atoms.