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inorganic compounds
The structure of Ni(SnF3)2.6H2O contains discrete trigonal pyramidal [SnF3]- complex anions and [Ni(H2O)6]2+ complex cations in a 2:1 ratio. The structure is unusual in that it shows no evidence of the polymeric bridging common in stannous fluorides.