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Hexachloride

A hexachloride is a compound or ion that contains six chlorine atoms or ions. It is the highest chloride that an element can form. Common hexachlorides include: * Molybdenum hexachloride, MoCl 6 * Tungsten hexachloride, WCl 6 * Rhenium hexachloride, ReCl 6 * Uranium hexachloride, UCl 6 Some hexachloroanions are also known: *Hexachloroaluminate *Hexachloroarsenate(V) *Hexachlorocuprate(II) *Hexachlorogermanate(IV) *Hexachlorophosphate(V) *Hexachloroplatinate(IV) *Hexachlorothallate(III)

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A hexachloride is a compound or ion that contains six chlorine atoms or ions. It is the highest chloride that an element can form. Common hexachlorides include: * Molybdenum hexachloride, MoCl 6 * Tungsten hexachloride, WCl 6 * Rhenium hexachloride, ReCl 6 * Uranium hexachloride, UCl 6 Some hexachloroanions are also known: *Hexachloroaluminate *Hexachloroarsenate(V) *Hexachlorocuprate(II) *Hexachlorogermanate(IV) *Hexachlorophosphate(V) *Hexachloroplatinate(IV) *Hexachlorothallate(III)

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