[Ni(HF2)(3-Clpy)4]BF4 (py = pyridine): Evidence for Spin Exchange Along Strongly Distorted F路路路H路路路F鈥?/sup> Bridges in a One-Dimensional Polymeric Chain
[Ni(HF<sub>2sub>)(3-Clpy)<sub>4sub>]BF<sub>4sub> (py = pyridine) is a simple one-dimensional (1D) coordination polymer composed of compressed NiN<sub>4sub>F<sub>2sub> octahedra that form chains with bridging HF<sub>2sub><sup>鈥?/sup> ligands. In spite of significant distortion of the HF<sub>2sub><sup>鈥?/sup> bridge, a quasi-1D antiferromagnetic (AFM) behavior was observed with J<sub>FHFsub> = 4.86 K.