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It is found for eclipsed binary aromatic complexes that a positive correlation exists between the energetic bias favoring the edge-face over the face-face form of the complex and the electron richness of one of the members of the complex. Conversely, it is found that the presence of an electron deficient member lowers the energetic bias favoring the edge-face form of the complex. Additionally, there is a large driving force for sliding the rings apart from the eclipsed geometry in face-face complexes containing an electron rich member. In complexes containing an electron deficient member this driving force is much less. These observations can best be understood on the basis of the electrostatic interactions between the $\\pi$-electron systems.","Made available in DSpace on 2011-05-07T12:07:27Z (GMT). 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