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Optimized equilibrium structures for: A) 8-coordinate complex, B) 7-coordinate structure with outer group protonation, and C) 7-coordinate complex with inner group protonation. All hydrogens are omitted except for the protonated OH’s in complexes B and C, which are designated by green arrows. A dashed line indicates hydrogen bonding.
