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Molecular electrostatic potential of the metaphosphate ion

Journal Article · · Dokl. Phys. Chem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:7005080

To characterize an electric field created by polyatomic systems, molecules, or ions, the concept of molecular electrostatic potential (MESP) is widely used. In this communication the authors study the spatial distribution of the MESP of the metaphosphate ion. The density matrix of PO/sub 3//sup -/ was calculated by the CNDO/2 approximation and the potential was constructed without preliminary orthogonalization of the AO basis. On calculation of the electronic structure of the metaphosphate ion they used basis sets which included the oxygen 2s and 2p AO (the sp basis) or the phosphorus 3s, 3p, and 3d AO (the spd basis). Calculations using two basis sets allow the evaluation of the effect of the vacant 3d orbitals on the spatial distribution of the MESP of PO/sub 3//sup -/, and this in its turn is related to the direction of possible addition of electrophilic to nucleophilic particles.

Research Organization:
L. V. Pisarzhevskii Institute of Physical Chemistry, Kiev (USSR)
OSTI ID:
7005080
Journal Information:
Dokl. Phys. Chem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Dokl. Phys. Chem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 294:1-3; ISSN DKPCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English