An Electron Density Interpretation of the Chemical Bond

Abstract

<p> This thesis presents the results of an attempt to study the chemical bond in terms of the three-dimensional electronic charge distribution and the force which this charge distribution exerts on the nuclei. The homonuclear diatomic molecules Li2, B2, C2, N2, O2, and F2 are discussed in terms of covalent binding while the heteronuclear diatomic molecules LiF and LiH are discussed in terms of ionic binding.</p>