An Overview of the Understanding of Ions Containing Solely Fluorine Atoms

Authors

  • Maja Ponikvar-Svet Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Technology, Jo`ef Stefan Institute, Jamova 39, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
  • Kathleen F. Edwards Doctor of Management Program, The Graduate School, University of Maryland University College, 1616 McCormick Drive, Largo, MD 20774 USA
  • Joel F. Liebman Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250 USA

Keywords:

Ions, both anions and cations / ionization potential (ionization energy) and electron affinity / energetics and reactions / gas phase and aqueous solutions / anomalous properties / biomedical and analytical aspects / per and π-fluoro effects /...

Abstract

We discuss in the current paper ions containing solely fluorine atoms, F–, F2– and F3–, their corresponding cationic and/or multiply charged counterparts. While the emphasis of the paper is on gas phase species, their energetics and reactions, aqueous solutions are also discussed. In particular, biomedical and analytical aspects of F– are also considered.The new trichotomy of convenience, anthropocentrism and folksonomy is also applied to the understanding of our fluorine-containing ions.

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Published

06.11.2013

Issue

Vol. 60 No. 3 (2013)

Section

Inorganic chemistry

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