The isolation and characterization of a SeSe species with a three-electron sigma bond was described in a

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The isolation and characterization of a Se–Se species with a three-electron sigma bond was described in a paper by Zhang and co-workers (Nat. Commun., 2014, 5, 4127). 

(a) Who first proposed the possibility of a three-electron sigma bond? 

(b) Sketch the orbital interaction diagram for the formation of the bond.

(c) What was the Se–Se bond length? Discuss how this compares to a single Se–Se bond and explain the difference between them.

(d) Which organic species was used to stabilize the Se–Se bond?

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Inorganic Chemistry

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Authors: Mark Weller, Tina Overton, Jonathan Rourke

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