In reply to Bob Cook's message of Mon, 19 Jan 2015 21:11:30 -0800: Hi, [snip] >Robin-- > >You say that the LiHy4 item carries a negative charge. I assume you mean it >is an negative ion.
Yes. >How do you know this? I don't. I'm hypothesizing here. However, it's obviously energetically possible, and in that regard, the ion would be extremely stable. Analogous to a sulphate ion (SO4--) only more stable. >Is the electronic configuration >you suggest 4 pairs of electrons, i.e., a total negative charge of 8 with a >positive charge of 7? Yes. Each of the 4 protons has 2 electrons, and the Li3+ at the core has none. > >It seems such a ion would be di-polar and line up preferentially in an >electric field and or a magnetic field if it has a magnetic moment. A >di-polar property would allow it to get even closer to a positive local >nucleus. This reminds me of the theory of Gullstrom involving bound >neutron tunneling that was discussed on Vortex a month or so back. Yes, I have written to him suggesting the possible role of this ion, but have had no reply. I guess he thinks I'm part of the lunatic fringe. :) BTW a neutral entity analogous to the ammonia molecule, but much smaller, may also be possible, i.e. the same thing as the tetrahedron here above, but with one of the Hy- ions removed, thus 3 protons, 6 electrons, and the Li3+. (Haven't worked out the energy for that yet.) Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/project.html
