A New Approach to Cluster Theory of Chemical Clusters

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Focusing on the relationship between skeletal elements and valence electrons, this book explores a 4n-based series approach to understanding molecular geometry. It highlights how specific configurations, such as (6,86) and (6,26), lead to octahedral shapes in both transition metal carbonyls and main group elements. The text emphasizes that concepts like valency and the octet rule also apply to main group fragments, aligning them with transition metal clusters when masking electrons are considered. Previous articles provide a foundation for this extensive analysis.