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β,γ,δ <strong>and</strong> ɛ are derived from the α-isomer, a cluster already mentioned above, by rotation<br />

<strong>of</strong> 60 ◦ <strong>of</strong> 1, 2, 3, <strong>and</strong> 4 different triads respectively. which can form [XM 11 O 39 ] n− <strong>and</strong><br />

Fig. 1.9: Schematic representation <strong>of</strong> the formation <strong>of</strong> Keggin-type lacunary. Courtesy: Dr. Santiago C.<br />

Reinoso<br />

[XM 9 O 34 ] n− species by the ‘removal’ <strong>of</strong> one or three adjacent MO 6 octahedra respectively.<br />

An intermediate structure in which two adjacent octahedra have been removed has not<br />

been observed for the α <strong>and</strong> β isomers but observed only for the γ isomer; in the former<br />

two cases the structure would contain an MO 6 octahedron with three fac terminal oxygen<br />

atoms <strong>and</strong> is therefore expected to be quite reactive. Two kinds <strong>of</strong> the XM 9 anions can be<br />

formed, both having C 3v symmetry: A-type, in which three corner-shared octahedra have<br />

been lost, <strong>and</strong> B-type, in which three edge-shared octahedra have been lost. Neither <strong>of</strong><br />

these sructures appears to be thermodynamically stable in solution, although both have<br />

been isolated as solids salts, <strong>and</strong> used to synthesize derivatives. In addition, both A-<br />

<strong>and</strong> B-type XM 9 structural units are recognizable in larger polyoxoanions. Examples are:<br />

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