[CHM 331] HW Set 5

[Andrew J. Pounds]

I would prefer a literature reference from a journal.  If the website 
does not provide a citation to a journal then it is, in my opinion, suspect.

On 10/27/13 14:22, Connor Gregory Holt wrote:
> By literature, are you referring only to journal articles, or are 
> online sources appropriate provided we include the URL from where we 
> got it?
>
> Thank you! Hope you're having a nice weekend, Dr. Pounds.
>
> Connor Holt
> Chemistry Major
> Mercer University
>
> On Oct 27, 2013, at 6:01 AM, "Andrew J. Pounds" <pounds_aj at mercer.edu 
> <mailto:pounds_aj at mercer.edu>> wrote:
>
>> On 10/26/13 22:23, Connor Gregory Holt wrote:
>>> Dr. Pounds,
>>>
>>> For the problems involving Gaussian, how are we supposed to deliver 
>>> our results to you? Save and email them, copy the MO diagrams we 
>>> make on paper, etc? We are really confused.
>>>
>>> Thanks :)
>>>
>>> connor
>> For 2(a) I would like you to draw the valence MO correlation diagram 
>> for each molecule on a sheet of paper and on that same sheet of paper 
>> answer the questions posed.  Basically I am asking you to "translate" 
>> what Gaussian does to a format that we all generally recognize.
>>
>> For 2(b) I would like you to do the same, but for the last part 
>> record you calculated bond lengths for each molecule.
>>
>> For 2(d) use the methods we discussed in class to prepare the PES for 
>> dichloroethane.   I would like this graph submitted in Excel.
>>
>> For 2(e) for each molecule draw the Lewis dot diagram as well as it's 
>> VSEPR shape.  Then write down for each molecule the LITERATURE value 
>> of the dipole moment as well as the Gaussian calculated dipole 
>> moment. To answer the last part of the question it might be 
>> beneficial to order the molecules based on their dipole moments.  
>> That might help you see any possible trends.
>>
>> -- 
>> Andrew J. Pounds, Ph.D.  (pounds_aj at mercer.edu)
>> Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science
>> Mercer University,  Macon, GA 31207   (478) 301-5627
>> http://faculty.mercer.edu/pounds_aj


-- 
Andrew J. Pounds, Ph.D.  (pounds_aj at mercer.edu)
Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science
Mercer University,  Macon, GA 31207   (478) 301-5627
http://faculty.mercer.edu/pounds_aj

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