Theoretical study of multi-coordinated Xe(AuF) (n = 2–4): Intriguing bond-bending isomerism

On the nature of noble gas – metal bond in silver aggregates

“…The interaction of neutral and anionic metals with noble gases has also been a subject of study. [12][13][14] In 2013, Jamshidi et al 15 studied the nature of the interactions between noble gas atoms (Kr, Xe and Rn) and neutral, anionic and cationic coinage metals (Cu, Ag, Au). On the basis of several quantum chemical methods, they concluded on the existence of a dative bond due to a charge transfer from the noble gas to the coinage metal.…”