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Molecular Orbital Theory
Reading: DeKock and Gray, Chap 4 (but not 4-8) Chap 5 (through 5-8)
Miessler and Tarr, Chap 5
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Linear Combination of Atomic Orbitals (LCAO)
1. n atomic orbitals n molecular orbitals.
2. Like atomic orbitals, MOs are ortho-normal
)...(0
)...(1
jidv
jidv
ji
ji
nnk ccc ....2211
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)11()(
)11()( **
BAbb
g
BAu
ssN
ssN
1])1()1)(1(2)1([)(
1])11([)]([
222
22
dvsdvssdvsN
dvssNdv
BBAAb
BAbb
g
1 SAB 1
Overlap integralDegree of spatial overlap between any two AOs From different atoms in a molecule.
AB
AB
b
SN
SN
22
1
22
1
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Gerade and Ungerade MO symmetry
)1(2
11
)1(2
11
ab
ab
ab
ba
S
ss
S
ss
a, b, exchange position, MO does change, no inversionodd parity, ungerade: German word for “odd”.
)1(2
11
)1(2
11
ab
ab
ab
ba
S
ss
S
ss
a, b, exchange position, MO does not change, inversion Even parity, Gerade: German word for “even”.
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The energy of these two orbitals are obtained by applying Schrodinger Equation
Orbital Interaction Diagram1. Always draw axis
2. Fill in electron using Aufbau principle
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*u
bg
*b
N*=1.4
Nb=0.53
-13.6 eV
* b>
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•Bond order = ½ (#bonding e-s -#antibonding e-s)
•Bond order = 0 indicates the species will not exist.
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Photoelectron Spectroscopy
hv electron
Photoelectric effect (Einstein)
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2
1eM mvIEh
eMhM
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PES instruments consist of an X-ray or UV source, an energy analyzer for the photoelectrons, and an electron detector.
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X-raySource
Optics
Hemispherical Energy Analyzer
Position Sensitive Detector (PSD)
Magnetic ShieldOuter Sphere
Inner Sphere
Sample
Computer System
Analyzer Control
Multi-Channel Plate Electron Multiplier
Resistive Anode Encoder
Lenses for Energy Adjustment (Retardation)
Lenses for Analysis Area Definition
Position Address Converter
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IE(eV)
Electronemitted
12 16 20 24
13.6 eV
24.59 eV
15.45 eV
H
H2
He
12200 cm
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Koopman’s Theorem
IE (n) = - En
The ionization energy of electron n is equal to the negative of itsOrbital energy.
We can obtain orbital energies via PES!
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*u
bg
*
b
N*=1.4
Nb=0.53
-13.6 eV
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Quantum Harmonic Oscillator
k
2
1
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Energy
Internuclear Distance
H2
2H
Ground state molecule is typically in its lowest vibrational state.Upon ionization, H2
+ could be in a vibrational excited state.
ehv
eHhvHbg
bg
12
22
)()(
hvnEv )2
1(
Probability distributionOf the vibrational wavefunction
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Energy
Internuclear Distance
H2
2H
Vibrational Probability Distribution:
For n=0: largest at equil. Distance
For higher levels:
Largest at the extreme of compression& expansion (KE=0)
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Wave functions, allowed energies, and corresponding probability densities for the harmonic oscillator
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Energy
Internuclear Distance
H2
2H
Adiabaticionization
00 , nn
0n
0, n
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Energy
Internuclear Distance
H2
2H
Adiabaticionization
Vertical ionization
Relative Intensity
overlap of vibrationalWave function
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Energy
Internuclear Distance
H2
2H
Adiabaticionization
Vertical ionization
Removing electron from bonding MO
12200 cm
k
2
1
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IE(eV)
Electronemitted
12 16 20 24
13.6 eV
24.59 eV
15.45 eV
H
H2
He
12200 cm
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Energy
Internuclear Distance
Adiabaticionization
Vertical ionization
Removing electron from antibonding MO
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Energy
Internuclear Distance
Adiabaticionization
Removing electron from nonbonding MO
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)11()(
)11()( **
BAbb
g
BAu
ssN
ssN
Overlap integralDegree of spatial overlap between any two AOs From different atoms in a molecule.
Degree of AO interaction is closely related to their overlap
Functions of distance, symmetry.
AB
AB
b
SN
SN
22
1
22
1
*
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SAB >0, bonding interaction, E stabilized
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SAB <0, antibonding interaction, E destabilized
SAB =0, nonbonding, no orbital interaction.
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*
*
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