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The Covalent Bond in H2

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Ruedenberg’s approach to bonding in H2+ is applied to the two-electron covalent bond in H2. A simplified analysis yields the same conclusion as Ruedenberg’s more rigorous treatment; kinetic energy plays a crucial role in chemical bond formation.

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

    Frank Rioux

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Rioux, F. The Covalent Bond in H2. Chem. Educator 6, 288–290 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00897010509a

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