= Tolman electronic parameter
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The Tolman electronic parameter, often abbreviated as \\( \\tau \\), is a measure used in coordination chemistry to describe the trans influence of ligands in a coordination complex, particularly with regard to how they affect the electronic properties of metal centers. Specifically, it provides insight into the ability of a ligand to stabilize certain oxidation states of a metal ion and how they interact electronically with the metal. The parameter is named after Richard C.
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