Does low temperature effect bonding?

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Low temperatures significantly affect the bonding and molecular formation of elements. At cryogenic temperatures, certain compounds, including Bose-Einstein condensates, become stable, while other compounds are only stable at higher temperatures. The primary impact of low temperatures is the reduction in reaction kinetics, leading to slower reaction rates and extended time scales for molecular interactions.

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  • Basic concepts of Bose-Einstein condensates
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Are elements able to form a wider variety of molecules at lower temperatures vs say 20oC?
 
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It's hard to characterize the variety as "wider." There are certain compounds only stable at cryogenic temperature (and things like Bose-Einstein condensates) but there are also compounds only stable at higher temperatures.

What is generally more significant is that the kinetics of the reactions are slowed down, so everything tends to take place on a much longer time scale.
 

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