Abstract
All the hydrogen disulfates M3H(S04)2 (M = Na, K, Rb, Cs and NH4) display broad infrared spectra characteristic of very strong 0-H….0 hydrogen bonds overlapped by SO4 group vibrations. Raman spectra (for compounds with M = Na, K, Rb) display the characteristic SO4 modes more clearly. An ordered solid state at room temperature is suggested for M = Na and partially for K, while disorder is present when M = NH4 Cs and Rb. Deuteration brings about ordering for M = K, NH4 and in part when M = Rb, Cs. Order is also facilitated by lowering the temperature.