Title

Misapplication of the Virial Theorem (Reply to Terry S. Carlton's "Potential Energy Sufficient for Atoms")

Authors

Frank Rioux, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1999

Disciplines

Chemistry | Physical Sciences and Mathematics

Abstract

Kinetic energy plays an essential role in chemical bond formation.

Comments

DOI: 10.1021/ed076p605.2

Recommended Citation

Rioux, F. Misapplication of the Virial Theorem (Reply to Terry S. Carlton's "Potential Energy Sufficient for Atoms"). Journal of Chemical Education, 1999, 76, 605.