Molecular Orbitals of Diatomic Molecules



Molecular Orbitals of Diatomic Molecules

Each of you will be assigned a different diatomic molecule. You are to perform the following calculations using the STO-3G basis in Spartan:

1. Optimize the geometry of the molecule.

2. Print out the molecular orbitals and their energies at the equilibrium geometry.

3. Obtain the symmetry label (from Spartan) for each molecular orbital.

4. Produce the surfaces for the molecular orbitals and using symmetry operators, confirm the answers that you found in question 3.

5. Produce a molecular orbital energy diagram, similar to figure 14.29 in Atkins, for your molecule. This diagram should be to scale. If necessary, you can omit the two lowest molecular orbitals from the diagram.

6. Write the molecular orbital configuration for your molecule.

7. Calculate the bond order for your molecule.

|Jen |B2 |Jeff |OH– |

|Mike F |C2 |Laura |Li2 |

|Jill |Be2 |Cody |N2 |

|Diana |CO |Kevin |BF |

|Wai |BH |Mike S |NH |

|Ly |HF |Jake |SH |

|Melissa |F2 | | |

Some Important Advice:

Draw a Lewis structure before you begin.

Some molecules may have unpaired electrons.

Not all molecules have singlet ground states.

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