Trichlorogermanate

Trichlorogermanate is the inorganic anion with the formula GeCl−3. It is the chloride adduct of germanium dichloride:

GeCl₂ + Cl⁻ → GeCl−3

Trichlorogermanate

Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
InChI InChI=1S/Cl3Ge/c1-4(2)3/q-1 Key: JSJSFKAKOSUZMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES [Cl-][Ge+2]([Cl-])[Cl-]
Properties
Chemical formula	GeCl3−
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

The anion can be isolated as a quaternary ammonium salt.^[1] The anion is similar to trichlorostannate (SnCl−3).

The anion is pyramidal according to X-ray crystallography with Cl-Ge-Cl angle of about 95° and Ge-Cl distance of 232 pm.^[2]