15 2 / 2012

The ‘diagonal relationship’ between Lithium and Magnesium, based on their similar charge densities.
A similar relationship exists between Beryllium and Aluminium, and Boron and Silicon.

The ‘diagonal relationship’ between Lithium and Magnesium, based on their similar charge densities.

A similar relationship exists between Beryllium and Aluminium, and Boron and Silicon.

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  7. accol said: I haven’t ever heard folks talk about Be-Al or B-Si, but the carbon-phosphorus diagonal relationship is invoked fairly regularly (see alkynes and phosphaalkynes, etc.). I suppose BR3 is isolobal to SiR3+…
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