Atomic Charge

Valence orbital population

Ba4Fe5As8

S = 1/2

Fe

0.64

4s0.463d6.57

Fe(n.n.)a

0.99

4s0.493d6.42

Fe(n.n.)b

0.29

4s0.613d7.77

As(n.n.)

−1.71

4s1.544p4.92

Ba4Fe4RhAs8

S = 2

Rh

−1.62

5s0.294d7.425p1.92

Fe(n.n.)a

1.10

4s0.523d6.08

Fe(n.n.)b

0.16

4s1.123d4.9

As(n.n.)

−1.15

4s1.74p4.69

Ba4Fe4PdAs8

S = 1/2

Pd

−1.81

5s0.254d8.85p1.98

Fe(n.n.)a

0.91

4s0.453d6.59

Fe(n.n.)b

0.22

4s0.683d5.9

As(n.n.)

−1.10

4s1.674p4.58