Model based on the simple modification of the Anderson-Newns Hamiltonian is
proposed for the description of the adsorption induced work function cover
age dependence Delta phi(theta). It is shown that the change of Delta phi(t
heta) sign for submonolayer coverages (theta < 1 ML) can be attributed to t
he adsorption bond length alteration. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All ri
ghts reserved.