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October 21, 2025Angewandte ChemieOpen Access

Correspondence on “Taxonomy of Chemical Bondings: Opportunities and Challenges”

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Key Points

Using terms like noncovalent bond and interaction enhances clarity and reduces confusion, allowing better understanding of chemical phenomena.
Clarity in naming eliminates ambiguity in distinguishing between different bond types based on physical characteristics, such as σ- and π-hole bonds.
The discussion emphasizes the importance of simplicity in nomenclature to reflect the true nature of chemical interactions and avoid unnecessary complexity.
Redefining bond types based on their physical nature, rather than an excessive naming scheme, supports clearer communication in chemistry.

Implication

Correspondence underscores clarity in naming noncovalent interactions, highlighting the importance of simplicity and reducing ambiguity.

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Robin Taylor (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f8a381c0c01e5ef8abdc87 https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202517813

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