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Thermodynamic analysis reveals differences in bonding mechanisms in actinides, suggesting implications for chemical behavior.
A shift in the AnH + + CO 2 → AnO 2 + + CH reaction enthalpies trends may suggest a difference in bonding mechanism between the early and latter actinides. This shift may be tied to the accessibility of the 6d orbitals to latter actinides.
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