The deflection of a molecular beam of XeF6 has been measured in an inhomogeneous magnetic field. From the similarity of the deflection of XeF6 and SF6 and the difference with the deflection of O2 it is concluded that gaseous XeF6 at room temperature does not contain a paramagnetic component greater than ∼1% in abundance. This conclusion is not consistent with Goodman's hypothesis that a low-lying 3Tu state of XeF6 is appreciably populated at room temperature.
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