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Chapter 1<br />

Introduction<br />

α-[P 2 W 18 O 62 ] 6−<br />

- n<br />

n = 1 n = 3<br />

n = 6<br />

α 2 -[P 2 W 17 O 61 ] 10−<br />

[P 2 W 15 O 56 ] 12−<br />

[H 2 P 2 W 12 O 48 ] 12−<br />

Figure 1.9 Polyhedral representation <strong>of</strong> lacunary species <strong>of</strong> the Wells-Dawson structure. WO 6<br />

octahedra (red), PO 4 tetrahedra (green).<br />

1.4.1 The Mono‐ <strong>and</strong> tri‐lacunary species<br />

Some vacant species corresponding to the complete α-[P 2 W 18 O 62 ] 6− (P 2 W 18 ) anion can be<br />

formed <strong>and</strong> isolated in aqueous solution depending on the pH <strong>and</strong> counter-cations present<br />

during their synthesis. The monovacant anion [P 2 W 17 O 61 ] 10−<br />

(P 2 W 17 ) is isolated as a<br />

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