DOI: 10.1002/qua.70258 ISSN: 0020-7608
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Abdul Rahman Al Nabulsi, Farnaz Heidar‐Zadeh, Ramón Alain Miranda‐Quintana, Paul W. Ayers ABSTRACT
We perform a thorough test of the “ big is good” principle (DMB) using double‐exchange reactions between diatomic molecules. We conclude that DMB is “not bad” at predicting whether or not a reaction will be favorable, but its performance is inferior to alternatives like the maximum hardness principle.