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¹Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University, Miyama, Funabashi-shi, Chiba, 274-8510, Japan.

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We developed a new method to analyze force constants in chemical systems. This approach clarifies the electron delocalization-polarization effects influencing the stability of penta-coordinated molecules.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Computational chemistry
Quantum chemistry
Molecular modeling

Background:

Understanding molecular stability is crucial in chemistry.
Penta-coordinated systems with three-center four-electron bonds present unique bonding characteristics.
Existing methods may not fully elucidate the factors contributing to the stability differences in such systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a novel method for force constant decomposition analysis.
To analyze the stability of penta-coordinated XH3Cl2- systems (X = C, Si, Ge).
To identify the key electronic factors governing the stability of D3h structures.

Main Methods:

Energy decomposition analysis (EDA) of interacting systems.
Development of a force constant decomposition analysis method.
Application of the method to penta-coordinated XH3Cl2- systems.

Main Results:

The proposed method successfully decomposes force constants with respect to normal coordinates.
The stability differences between penta-coordinated D3h structures were analyzed.
The electron delocalization-polarization term was identified as the primary contributor to stability variations.

Conclusions:

The developed force constant decomposition analysis provides a powerful tool for understanding molecular vibrations and stability.
Electron delocalization and polarization are critical factors in determining the stability of penta-coordinated molecules.
The study offers insights into the bonding and stability of three-center four-electron systems.