Reply to the ‘Comment on “The oxidation state in low-valent beryllium and magnesium compounds”’ by S. Pan and G. Frenking,Chem. Sci., 2022,13, DOI: 10.1039/D2SC04231B

This work discusses on the correct assignment of the oxidation state in low-valent group 2 compounds. Additionally, we elaborate on common pitfalls describing the correct wavefunction and its implications.