Abstract
The recent concepts of absolute electronegativity, {chi}, and absolute hardness, {eta}, are briefly reviewed. Experimental values for a large number of molecules and radicals are presented. The values are shown to be in good agreement with the known chemical behavior, both as to nucleophilic-electrophilic properties and as to rates of reaction. Applications are also given for the use of empirical rank orders of the local hardness, {bar {eta}}. The uses of {chi} and {eta} are consistent with frontier orbital theory. To make meaningful comparisons in a series of molecules, it is necessary that these orbitals remain the same. Also it is necessary that the observed I and A values of the molecules relate to the appropriate frontier orbitals. 39 refs., 10 tabs.
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