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We have recently been investigating the magnitudes and signs of the interaction terms in the potential functions of triatomic molecules XYZ. These arise from interactions between two bond-lengths (XY and YZ), or between one bond-length and the angle XYZ. In our study of these terms we have distinguished three distinct effects: (1) resonance effects; (2) interaction between nori-bonded atoms (here X and Z); (3) changes of hybridization at the central atom (here Y). A proper understanding of all three of these is necessary before even the signs of the interaction terms can be adequately explained.
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COULSON, C., DUCHESNE, J. & MANNEBACK, C. Interaction Terms in Molecular Vibrations. Nature 160, 793–794 (1947). https://doi.org/10.1038/160793b0
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