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Paradoxes and paradigms: high oxidation states and neighboring rows in the periodic table—Lanthanides, Actinides, Exotica and Explosives

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In this note, we briefly compare oxidation states associated with adjacent rows in the periodic table. Or more precisely, we make comparisons for a few compounds containing elements from the first two rows in which a given value of the quantum number “l” appears. We start with hydrogen and lithium, proceed through rows 2 and 3 of the main group elements, and then briefly discuss some transition metal chemistry. The discussion concludes with a contrast of the lanthanides and actinides.

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One of the authors (JFL) wishes to thank Kathleen F. Edwards for introducing him to William Kreeger (cf. ref. 27). Both authors thank Leland C. Allen, Neil Bartlett, Henry A. Bent, and Boris Žemva for numerous discussions about the periodic table and oxidation states.

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  1. Universität Rostock, Institut für Chemie, Abteilung Anorganische Chemie, 18059, Rostock, Germany

    Axel Schulz

  2. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD, 21250, USA

    Joel F. Liebman

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Schulz, A., Liebman, J.F. Paradoxes and paradigms: high oxidation states and neighboring rows in the periodic table—Lanthanides, Actinides, Exotica and Explosives. Struct Chem 19, 633–635 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11224-008-9336-5

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