  The de Broglie-Bohm ontological interpretation of quantum theory clarifies
the understanding of many otherwise counter-intuitive quantum mechanical
phenomena. We report here on an application of Bohm's quantum potential to the
bonding and reactivity of small molecules.
  In the field of quantum chemistry, Bader has shown that the topology of the
Laplacian of the electronic charge density characterizes many features of
molecular structure and reactivity. Examination of high accuracy ab-initio
solutions for several small molecules suggests that the Laplacian of Bader and
the quantum potential of Bohm are structurally equivalent. It is possible that
Bohmian mechanics using the quantum potential can make quantum chemistry as
clear as it makes non-relativistic quantum mechanics.
