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Molecular Orbital Theory and Spectroscopy Analysis

The assignment includes a series of questions related to molecular orbital theory, spectroscopy, isomerism, and NMR analysis. Students are required to draw energy level diagrams, compare molecular species, explain various physical phenomena, and perform calculations related to molecular properties. Additionally, short notes on different types of spectroscopy and detailed analyses of specific molecules are requested.

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Molecular Orbital Theory and Spectroscopy Analysis

The assignment includes a series of questions related to molecular orbital theory, spectroscopy, isomerism, and NMR analysis. Students are required to draw energy level diagrams, compare molecular species, explain various physical phenomena, and perform calculations related to molecular properties. Additionally, short notes on different types of spectroscopy and detailed analyses of specific molecules are requested.

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Assignment

Answer the Following Questions


1. Draw the MO (Molecular Orbital) energy level diagram for B₂ and, based on the diagram,
explain the magnetic property observed in B₂.
2. Arrange the molecular species N₂, N₂⁺, and N₂⁻ in increasing order of stability.
3. Compare the bond lengths of O₂, O₂⁻, and O₂⁺ using molecular orbital theory.
4. Draw the MO energy level diagram for NO and calculate the bond order and magnetic
behavior for NO, NO⁺, and NO⁻.
5. Discuss the photoelectric effect and explain the equations involved in this phenomenon.
6. Discuss wave–particle duality and Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle.
7. How many photons of light having a wavelength of 4000 Å are necessary to provide 1 J of
energy? (Given: h = 6.626 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s)
8. What are the shapes of NF₃, BF₃, and ClF₃ molecules?
9. Using VSEPR theory, explain the shapes of H₂O, NH₃, and CH₄.
10. Which type of isomerism is observed in the metal complex with the molecular formula
[CoBr(SO₄)·5NH₃]?
11. Explain ionization isomerism and linkage isomerism in transition metal complexes with
one example of each.
12. How many sp³-, sp²-, and sp-hybridized carbon atoms are present in
(CH₃)₂CH–CH=CH–C≡C–CH=CH₂?
Write Short Notes On:
1. UV–Visible Spectroscopy
2. Rotational Spectroscopy
3. Vibrational Spectroscopy
4. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
Additional Questions
1. What type of electronic transitions occur in the following molecules in UV spectroscopy?
(ii) Phenol (i) CH₃NO₂
2. What are the selection rules for rotational and vibrational transitions?
3. Calculate the frequency (in Hz and cm⁻¹) of the O–H bond if the force constant and reduced
mass of the atom pair are k = 770 N·m⁻¹ and μ = 1.563 × 10⁻²⁷ kg, respectively.
4. The internuclear distance of NaCl is 2.36 × 10⁻¹⁰ m. Calculate the reduced mass and
moment of inertia of NaCl. (Atomic masses: Cl = 35 × 10⁻³ kg·mol⁻¹, Na = 23 × 10⁻³
kg·mol⁻¹)
5. Calculate the force constant for CO, if it absorbs at 2143 cm⁻¹. (Atomic masses: C = 12 ×
10⁻³ kg·mol⁻¹, O = 16 × 10⁻³ kg·mol⁻¹)
6. The microwave spectrum of gaseous HCl exhibits a series of equally spaced lines with an
interspacing of 20.7 cm⁻¹. Calculate the internuclear distance of the HCl molecule.
7.
(a) Analyze the expected ¹H NMR signals for CHBrCH₂Cl and CH₃OCH₃, including relative
intensity ratios.
(b) Calculate frequency shifts for nuclei resonating in NMR spectrometers operating at 60
MHz and 400 MHz.
(c) Write the number of ¹H NMR signals and the splitting pattern (singlet, doublet, triplet, etc.)
due to spin–spin coupling, with proper justification, for the following molecules:
(ii) CH₃–CO–CH₂CH₃ (i) CH₃CH₂Cl

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