NBO and AIM charge analyses of the [M(CO)6]+˙ triad (@B3LYP-D3BJ/def2-TZVPP, D3d symmetry).
| Charge (NBO) | Charge (AIM) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| [Cr(CO)6]+˙ | Cr | −0.95 | +1.29 |
| C | +0.67 | +1.05 | |
| O | −0.35 | −1.10 | |
| [Mo(CO)6]+˙ | Mo | −0.57 | +1.49 |
| C | +0.60 | +1.01 | |
| O | −0.34 | −1.09 | |
| [W(CO)6]+˙ | W | −0.34 | +1.66 |
| C | +0.56 | +0.98 | |
| O | −0.34 | −1.09 |