Molecular Architectures Derived from Metal Ions and the Flexible 3,3<sup>′</sup>-Bipyridine Ligand: Unexpected Dimer with Hg(II)

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Figure 3: Molecular Architectures Derived from Metal Ions and the Flexible 3,3<sup>′</sup>-Bipyridine Ligand: Unexpected Dimer with Hg(II) 

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Molecular Architectures Derived from Metal Ions and the Flexible 3,3′-Bipyridine Ligand: Unexpected Dimer with Hg(II)

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Molecular Architectures Derived from Metal Ions and the Flexible 3,3^′-Bipyridine Ligand: Unexpected Dimer with Hg(II)