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The reaction of TeCl4 with PPh3 in THF solution in air leads to the formation of the salt...

The reaction of TeCl4 with PPh3 in THF solution in air leads to the formation of the salt [(Ph3PO)2H]2[Te2CI1o]. Structural data reveal that each Te centre in the anion is in an approximately octahedral environment, (a) Suggest a structure for [Te2Cl1o]2-. (b) The cation [(Ph3PO)2H]H is derived from the phosphine oxide Ph3PO. Suggest a structure for the cation and comment on its bonding.

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