 Lithium beryllium diatomic molecule (source code)

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= Lithium beryllium diatomic molecule
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A heteronuclear three-valence-electron diatomic. A simple bonding/antibonding two-orbital description predicts <bond order> one-half and one <unpaired electron>. More electronegative <beryllium> carries the negative end of the bond dipole.

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