Write down and solve the secular determinant for the system of ethylene in the Hckel model.

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Write down and solve the secular determinant for the π system of ethylene in the Hückel model. Determine the coefficients for the 2pz AOs on each of the carbons and make a sketch of the MOs. Characterize the MOs as bonding and anti-bonding.

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Physical Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0321812001

3rd edition

Authors: Thomas Engel, Philip Reid

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