A molecular orbital study of rings in silicates and siloxanes.

B. C. Chakoumakos, R. J. Hill, G. V. Gibbs

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Abstract

The STO-3G molecular orbital theory gives Si-O-Si angles which closely correspond with the experimental Si-O-Si angle distributions for tetrahedral silicates and siloxanes. -K.A.R.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1237-1249
Number of pages13
JournalAmerican Mineralogist
Volume66
Issue number11-12
StatePublished - 1981

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