 Molybdenum(III) chloride (source code)

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= Molybdenum(III) chloride
{title2=$\alpha\text{-}\mathrm{MoCl_3}$}

In the alpha form, MoCl3 has edge-sharing octahedral layers distorted by Mo–Mo dimer formation. Metal-centred <electron> pairing contrasts with the more localized d electrons of CrCl3.

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