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The bonding strengths of the ions, listed in Appendix 4, are the valences of the bonds the ions typically form, i.e. their atomic valence divided by a typical coordination number. Bonding strengths of cations correlate with pH and electronegativity. Soft ions can have a range of bonding strengths. The valence matching principle states that the most stable compounds are formed between ions with the same bonding strength.
Keywords: bonding strength; valence matching; soft ions; electronegativity; cations
Chapter. 3891 words. Illustrated.
Subjects: crystallography
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