Hydrogen Chain (IMAGE)
Caption
A map of where electrons are most likely to be found around a chain of hydrogen atoms. Brighter colors denote higher probabilities. At this spacing between atoms, the electrons try to link pairs of adjacent atoms to form dihydrogen molecules. Because the protons are fixed in place, these molecules can't form. Instead, each electron 'leans' toward a neighboring atom.
Credit
M. Motta et al./Physical Review X 2020
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