Use of f Orbitals in Covalent Bonding
- 1 July 1956
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AIP Publishing in The Journal of Chemical Physics
- Vol. 25 (1) , 142-146
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1742807
Abstract
The hybridization of atomic orbitals is considered from a group theoretical point of view. The earlier work of Kimball is extended to include atomic f‐orbitals in the hybrids. By use of the tables presented it is possible to tell at a glance what atomic orbitals can be combined to form bonding orbitals for a number of different spatial arrangements of the bonds. The strength of the hybrids is calculated for a few particularly symmetrical arrangements. Finally, the complexes (UO2)++, UCl6, and UCl4 are discussed and it is argued that f‐orbitals on the uranium atoms are used for covalent bonding.Keywords
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