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The naive extended Hückel theory has been employed in determining the stable conformation of IF7. The Slater-type atomic orbitals that form σ bonds were used as basis functions. The D5h bipyramidal structure was found to be lowest in energy.
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Oakland et al. (1967) studied this question.
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