The nature of bonding in magnesocene is currently in dispute. This paper presents a brief review of the structure and bonding proposed for magnesocene, leading up to the most recent work. (Author/MA)

Previous articles have dealt with the special problems arising when attempting to reduce reducible representations in continuous point groups. Current work, involving the programing of "projection operators" in connection with numerical computations, also shows the continuous groups to present special problems. These problems are…

Chemical structures can be expressed unambiguously with both the atom connectivity matrix and its characteristic polynomial. (8 references) (Author)

Discussed and described are several types of chemical bonds: (1) ionic bonds; (2) covalent bonds; (3) hydrogen bonds; (4) bonds in the solid state; and (5) variation in bond strengths. (RH)

Describes models constructed of flat pieces cut from sheet plywood, hardboard, or plastic to replicate the shape of the main symmetry planes of molecules. Patterns for the model components are given as well as a list of pieces required to make various models. (BB)

Discusses the chirality of the disulfide bond and its significance in the structure and activity of biomolecules. (SL)

Compares linear-nonlinear and planar-nonplanar geometry through the valence-shell electron pairs repulsion (V.S.E.P.R.), Mulliken-Walsh, and electrostatic force theories. Indicates that although the V.S.E.P.R. theory has more advantages for elementary courses, an explanation of the best features of the different theories offers students a better…

Discusses the contributions of G. N. Lewis to chemistry, focusing on his formulation of the basic principle of the chemical bond--the idea that the chemical bond consists of a pair of electrons held jointly by two atoms. (JN)

Discusses matrices of the common coupling cases and molecular formation according to models based on union of separate species, description of the united atom, and electron configuration. The matrix tabulations reveal general patterns which make extrapolations easy without detailed use of the Wigner Witmer rules. (JN)

Explains the determination of bond length of HC1 using commonly available spectroscopic equipment and elementary mathematical ideas. (GS)

Describes the use of balloon models to illustrate chemical bonding in atoms. (BR)

Examines the phenomenon of water drops that float on water at room temperature. Describes experiments that have been done to study this phenomenon. (MA)

Compares the coulumbic point charge model for hydrogen chloride with the valence bond model. It is not possible to assign either a nonpolar or ionic canonical form of the valence bond model, while the covalent-ionic bond distribution does conform to the point charge model. (JM)

Describes a bonding theory which provides a framework for the description of a wide range of substances and provides quantitative information of remarkable accuracy with far less computational effort than that required of other approaches. Includes applications, such as calculation of bond energies of two binary hydrides (methane and diborane).…

The valence-shell electron-pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory is a useful tool for predicting molecular structures. The major stumbling block in teaching VSEPR theory for coordination numbers two through six is in explaining the arrangement of five electron pairs. The dilemma of five-coordination and implications for instruction in introductory…