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Wade's rules accurately predict the electron count and skeletal structures of Zintl ions

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SUPPORTED
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Is it true that Wade's rules accurately predict the electron count and skeletal structures of Zintl ions?

Yes. Wade's rules (and related skeletal electron pair counting methods) are successfully used to interpret and rationalize the structures of Zintl ions.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

The analysis

One study discusses Wade's rules in relation to Zintl clusters and deltahedral boron hydrides, showing how skeletal electron counts apply. One study explicitly uses Wade's rules to interpret the bonding in a Zintl crystal structure. The other papers are either about different types of complexes or general definitions and do not contradict the claim.

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Topological Octet-Rule Implementation for <i>Deltahedral</i> Boron Hydrides and Related Zintl Clusters of the Main-Group Elements: Flexible Octet-Rule Fulfillment by Mixed 2- and 3-Center Fractional Bonding Scenarios.
2024
The paper discusses the application of Wade's rules to Zintl clusters, showing consistency within the framework of skeletal electron pair counting.
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FR, W. & Y, G. (2024). Topological Octet-Rule Implementation for <i>Deltahedral</i> Boron Hydrides and Related Zintl Clusters of the Main-Group Elements: Flexible Octet-Rule Fulfillment by Mixed 2- and 3-Center Fractional Bonding Scenarios.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c01390

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ChemInform Abstract: Crystal Structure of Na3Ga8Sn3 and Interpretation of Its Chemical Bonding According to Wade′s Rules and the Zintl Concept.
1989
The paper explicitly interprets the crystal structure and chemical bonding of a Zintl-type phase using Wade's rules and the Zintl concept.
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BLASE, W. & CORDIER, G. (1989). ChemInform Abstract: Crystal Structure of Na3Ga8Sn3 and Interpretation of Its Chemical Bonding According to Wade′s Rules and the Zintl Concept.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1002/chin.198949002

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