Question

8) Assume the gaseous mercury(II) hydroxide molecular has a planar structure, linear O-H Ig-O angle, but bent at both ends. Assume the O-Hg-O bonds are on the z-axis. This molecule belongs to the C2h point group. Using the character table for Cah, determine which irreducible representation the following Hg atomic orbitals belong to a) an s orbital b) a p: orbital c) a px orbital d) a d y orbital

Answer 1

Let us assume al aa wonCury (T トゲ1bog ide molecule has the plana, Shucfthe 4 lA

a) Thus s orbital belongs to Ag irreducible representation

b)Pz orbital belongs to Au irreducible representation

c)Px belongs to Bu irreducible representation

d)dx2- y2 does not belongs to any irreducible representation