Subject: Geometrical structure of ethyl cation

From: Tsueu-ju Su <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 1 Aug 1997 11:48:40 +0100 (BST)

Dear netters,

I would like to know the geometrical structure of ethyl cation (C2H5+),
the classical non-bridged or the non-classical bridged structure,
which one would be stable?
Can anyone provide the theoretical calculations as well as experimental
evidence?  Thanks a lot in advance.

May-May Lin

Chemistry Department
University of Surrey
Guildford
Surrey    GU2  5XH
United Kingdom

E-mail: [email-masked]