Correlation Between the K Values and Molecular Geometries- Further Link Between K and Wade?S N Value for Simple Closo Systems

E. M. R. Kiremire and E. B. Bunty Kiremire

Department of Chemistry, University of Namibia, Private Bag 13301, Windhoek (Namibia)

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/msri/040102

ABSTRACT:

The K value has a strong correlation to molecular geometries of boranes, carboranes, metalloboranes and a large number of transition metal organometallic cluster systems. Its basis is the eight ( octet ) and eighteen electron rules. This paper provides simple examples which illustrate the link between the three dimensional geometry of a cluster and its K value. It also found that for the simple systems the K value is related to Wade?s skeletal electron pairs ( SEP ) by the equation K = 3( N-2).

KEYWORDS: K values; Molecular Geometries; Wade's N value; Closco Systems

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