Abstract

Enos Masheija Kiremire

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/ojc/300404

The transition metal carbonyl clusters and Main group element clusters belong to natural series based on the number theory. The number series of the cluster series have been generated using the empirical formula k = ½ (E-V) where k represents the linkages or bonds that glue together the cluster elements which obey the eighteen electron rule or the octet rule and E is related to the sum of eighteen electrons or the eight electrons and V is the sum of the valence electrons. An expanded cluster table been constructed to accommodate the analysis of medium to relatively large clusters of high nuclearity. Using the knowledge of k-value and the cluster table it is possible for a given cluster formula to be categorized into its type of series and its geometry deduced. This is relatively easy for simple to medium clusters. It is hoped that this simple approach to be adapted to categorize and deduce structures of clusters with high nuclearity. This approach to clusters using number theory will complement the existing clusters theories such as Wade-Mingos rules^1-7, Jemmismno rules^8-9 and topology rules¹⁰.

Transition Metal Carbonyl;18-Electron;8-Electron

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