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Kinetic Energy and the Covalent Bond in H2+

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A modified version of Ruedenberg’s innovative analysis of the chemical bond in the hydrogen molecule ion is presented that factors the bond energy into bonding and nonbonding contributions. This simplified approach clearly illustrates Ruedenberg’s main thesis: chemical bond formation is driven by a decrease in electron kinetic energy.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, St. John’s University, College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, 56374, MN, USA

    FRANK RIOUX

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RIOUX, F. Kinetic Energy and the Covalent Bond in H2+. Chem. Educator 2, 1–14 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/PL00021484

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