xenide

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English

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Etymology

From xenon +‎ -ide.

Noun

xenide (plural xenides)

  1. (inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of xenon
    • 1994, RL Asher, "Experimental and Theoretical Investigation and Characterization of Small Molecular Ions'
      The binding of the xenide is expected to be higher than the argide or kryptide because the polarizability is larger and therefore the magnitude of charge induced dipole interaction as well.
    • 2019, Xiao Z. Yan, Yang M. Chen, Hua Y. Geng, Prediction of the Reactivity of Argon with Xenon under High Pressures:
      Crystal Structures and Electronic Properties of Cesium Xenides at High Pressures