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Pauling “3-Electron Bonds” and Hypoligated Transition Metal Complexes

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Although it is not well-recognized, transition metal complexes exist for which Pauling “3-electron bond” theory is relevant. To illustrate this theory, consideration will be given to descriptions of the electronic structures for a number of octahedral complexes.

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    Richard D. Harcourt

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Harcourt, R.D. (2016). Pauling “3-Electron Bonds” and Hypoligated Transition Metal Complexes. In: Bonding in Electron-Rich Molecules. Lecture Notes in Chemistry, vol 90. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16676-6_5

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