Interaction and Electron Density Properties of MKr42+ (M = Cu, Ag and Au): ab initio Calculation

Quantum chemical calculations of the structures and stabilities of the MKr42+ series at the CCSD(T) theoretical level have been performed. The role of the interaction was investigated using the natural bond orbital (NBO), Laplacian, electron density deformation, electron localization function and reduced density gradient analysis. The results show that a covalent contribution occurs in the Kr-M2+ bonding.