Rules for Cluster Structure-Electron Counting Correlations

5 Rules for Cluster Structure-Electron Counting Correlations 

The relationships between structure and electron counting discussed above are valid for a great number of both main group and transition metal cluster compounds where the individual atoms conform to the noble-gas rule. Such correlations have been summarized in form of a series of specific rules that have proved to be applicable to the majority of cluster compounds. These set of rules are listed in TaWe 2.17. 

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