- (8 points) The planar cyclo-P4 molecule has four 3pz orbitals that contribute to its bonding framework. Using the ‘project operator’ method, generate the unnormalized SALCs for the four 3pz orbitals in D4h symmetry (Hint: you must consider the change in phase, if applicable, after each symmetry operation). Show your work. (b) Check that your SALCs are orthogonal.
- (a) (8 points) Using the SALCs generated in question 1 build a molecular orbital -bonding framework in cyclo-P4. Label your molecular orbitals with thepdiagram of the appropriate Mulliken symbols, indicate if they are bonding, anti-bonding or non-bonding, and add the appropriate number of electrons. (b) (1 point) What is the bond order of a PP bond? (c) (1 point) What is the bond order of a P-P bond in cyclo-P4 2-?
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