Chemical bonding across the periodic table

Authors: Nicolaos D Epiotis

Publish Date: 1989

Volume: , Issue: , Pages: 47-166

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Abstract

The mechanism of bondmaking Nonmetals bind primarily by spinpairing plus oneelectron delocalization due to overlap while metals bind mainly by twoelectron delocalization in which overlap is assisted by an overlapindependent mechamism of bondingThe recognition that the mode of electron delocation depends on the identity of an atom sets up the stage for a differentiation between structural and reactivity properties expected from organic and inorganic molecules This point is illustrated by diverse applications and reference to existing experimental and computational data The article itself can be viewed as a first step towards a reexamination of solid state physics phenomena most notably conductivity and superconductivity from a chemist’s vantage point after it has been demonstrated that a selfconsistent qualitative understanding of molecular electronics across the Periodic Table is now at hand

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