Revised bond valence parameters for the P+5/S-2 ion pair

The physically reasonable bond valence parameters, r0=2.125 Å and b=0.37 Å, have been derived for the P+5/S-2 ion pair from a representative set of accurately determined low-symmetry thiophosphate structures. These parameters can be recommended for bond valence analysis of thiophosphates as a replacement for the (r0; b) sets previously reported for the same ions.