(a) The lists below show wrongly paired molecules or ions and point groups. Assign the correct point...

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(a) The lists below show wrongly paired molecules or ions and point groups. Assign the correct point group to each species.

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(b) A molecule X2H6 belongs to the D3d point group. Does the molecule have an eclipsed or a staggered conformation?

(c) Figure 5.35 shows the lowest energy a1g MO in ethane. If the molecule had an eclipsed rather than a staggered conformation, what would be the symmetry label of the corresponding MO?


Figure 5.35.

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Inorganic Chemistry

ISBN: 9781292134147

5th Edition

Authors: Catherine Housecroft

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