Gold(I,III) chloride

Gold(I,III) chloride

Names
Other names Gold chloride Mixed gold chloride Tetragold octachloride
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	62792-24-9 Y
InChI InChI=1S/4Au.4ClH.4Cl/h;;;;4*1H;;;;/q;;2*+2;;;;;;;;/p-4 N Key: NWBJVUUFMJPGPV-UHFFFAOYSA-J N
Jmol-3D images	Image Image
SMILES Cl[Au]1(Cl)[Cl][Au][Cl][Au](Cl)(Cl)[Cl][Au][Cl]1 [Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Au+].[Au+].[Au+3].[Au+3]
Properties
Chemical formula	Au 4Cl 8
Molar mass	1071.490 g mol−1
Appearance	black crystals
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Gold(I,III) chloride is a black solid with chemical formula Au₄Cl₈ that contains gold in two different oxidation states - +1 and +3. It is a photosensitive solid and should be kept away from light and stored in dark-coloured containers.

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