The projection operator method has applications beyond the deduction of group orbitalSALCs. Deduce the wave function equations for the six
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- Use molecular orbital arguments to decide whether or not the difluoride dianion, F22, should exist as a stable ion.arrow_forwardDetermine the point group of the following molecules. a cis1,2 Dichloroethylene b trans1,2 Dichloroethylene c Toluene, C6H5CH3 d 1,3-Cyclohexadiene.arrow_forwardConstruct the symmetry-adapted linear combination molecular orbitals for hydrogen sulfide, H2S.arrow_forward
- Determine the point groups of the following molecules. a Fe(CO)5, which has a trigonal bipyramidal structure, b CO32, which has three resonance structures that contribute to its overall shape, c The perfectly staggered conformation of ethane, d The perfectly eclipsed conformer of ethane.arrow_forwardIdentify the point group of the wave functions of the following molecules. a Hydrogen chloride, HCl b Sulfur dioxide, SO2 c Sulfur trioxide, SO3arrow_forwardStructural isomers can have very different point groups. There are three isomers of dichlorobenzene. Identify the point groups of the three isomers.arrow_forward
- Consider a trigonal bipyramidal molecule XY5. (i) To which point group does this molecule belong? (ii) How many normal modes and how many stretching vibrations will this molecule exhibit? (iii) Determine the irreducible representations of stretching vibrations of this molecule. Clearly show all your work. (iv) Which of these vibrations stretching are IR and which are Raman active? Justify your choice How many normal modes and how many stretching vibrations will this molecule exhibitarrow_forward3arrow_forwardAssign (i) cis-dichloroethene and (ii) trans-dichloroethene to point groups.arrow_forward
- Determine the point groupof the following molecules Ethene Tetraphenylmethane , C(C6H5)4arrow_forwardFor monocyclic conjugated polyenes (such as cyclobutadiene and benzene) with each of N carbon atoms contributing an electron in a 2p orbital, Huckel theory gives the fol lowing expression for the energies Ek of the resulting π molecular orbitals Calculate the energies of the 1t molecular orbitals of benzene and cyclooctatetraene. Comment on the presenceor absence of degenerate energy levels. (b) Ca lcu late and compare the delocalization energies of benzene and hexatriene using the expression from the preceding problem. What do you conclude from your results? (c) Calculate and compare the delocalization energies of cyclooctatetraeneand (linear) octatetraene. Are your conclusions for th is pair of molecules the same as for the pair of molecules investigated in part (b)?arrow_forwardXeF4 was the first binary compound of a noble gas that was synthesized. It is a square planar molecule and belongs to point group D4h. Considering the sigma bonds of XeF4 as vectors, the following reducible representation was generated. Determine the Hybridization of the sigma bonds of XeF4. Show your solution in your answer sheet. State any assumptions you made. Fred Dak Alg A28 BAR B28 E₂ AL Az B₁ B₂ E, E 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 20₁ C₂ 20₂¹ 20₂ 1 1 1 1 1 -1 E 2C4 C2 2C2' 2C₂" i 2S4 0₁ 20 2 4 0 0 -1 1 0 -2 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 -2 1 -1 0 1 T 1 -1 0 -1 1 0 1 -1 1 0 i 1 1 1 2 -1 -1 -1 -2 20d 0 0 0 4 2 0 254 (Th 20, 1 1 1 1 1 -1 1 0 1 1 -1 2 207 1 -1 -1 1 -1 1 0 1 0 -1 1 I -1 0 R₂ (R₂, R₂) N (x, y) x² + y²₁ 2² x² - y² ху (xz, yz)arrow_forward
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