Valence Sphere Models from Bead Chains: Polyhedranes as Molecular Puzzles

金必耀 電子雲價球分子組合模型 化學 第七十七卷第一期 99-109 頁, 2019.

Bih-Yaw Jin, Valence Sphere Models Comprising of One-Dimensional Bead Chains: Polyhedranes as Molecular Assembly Puzzles, CHEMISTRY (Chemical Society Located in Taipei) Vol. 77, No. 1, pp. 99-109, 2019.
DOI: 10.6623/chem.201903_77(1).001
This research article presents a new method for creating valence sphere molecular models using pre-assembled one-dimensional bead chains. The technique allows for the construction of various alkane molecules, including complex polyhedranes, by connecting these chains in specific ways. The process is likened to solving a mathematical puzzle, offering a unique approach to visualizing molecular structures and electron cloud distribution. The method is demonstrated for various molecules and extended to inorganic systems like perovskites. The authors explore the connection between this model and existing valence sphere models and VSEPR theory.

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