The structure of molten AgCl revisited

We have studied the total structure of molten AgCl at 1073 K by means of two polarizable ion models via molecular dynamics simulations. The model potentials consisted of either the Vashishta–Rahman (VR) or the Born–Mayer rigidion potentials to which the anion-induced polarization contribution is added. Both model potentials reproduce well the main features of the structure of molten AgCl with that using the VR model potential giving marginally better results.