Table 2. Reaction Energies (ΔE_r in eV) and Gibbs Free Reaction Energies (ΔG²⁹⁸_r in eV) Predicted for the Fragmentation Processes of the (Sc_nF_3n+1)⁻ Anions (n = 2–4) at T = 298.15 K.

fragmentation path	ΔEr	ΔG298r
(Sc2F7)− → (ScF4)− + ScF3	2.34	1.95
(Sc2F7)− → Sc2F4 + F–	4.57	4.29
(Sc3F10)− → (Sc2F7)− + ScF3	3.03	2.25
(Sc3F10)− → Sc3F9 + F–	5.60	5.03
(Sc4F13)− → (Sc3F10)− + ScF3	3.41	2.59
(Sc4F13)− → Sc4F12 + F–	4.70	4.26