ScienceHackadayabout 2 hours ago
Even Chemical Bonds Obey Einstein's Relativity
2 min read
Brown University scientists measured relativistic effects on chemical bonds in heavy elements. Photoelectron spectroscopy showed that bismuth-carbon triple bonds form a hybrid bond, not distinct sigma and pi bonds. This finding changes understanding of bond strength for heavy elements.
Level
Hype check
Tap to vote and see what everyone thinks.
Summary by ByteBrief
