DV-X-alpha electronic structure calculations are reported for NbF5, NbF5-,
NbOF5-, NbOF52- and for the clusters Nb2O2F93-, NbAl2OF156-, and AlNb2O2F14
5-. The charges, bond orders, and system stability are analyzed. The result
s of calculations are used to discuss the structural peculiarities of glass
es based oil niobium oxytrifluoride and aluminum trifluoride.