Atkins' Physical Chemistry
Atkins' Physical Chemistry
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780198769866
Author: ATKINS, P. W. (peter William), De Paula, Julio, Keeler, JAMES
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Chapter 10, Problem 10B.3P

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The relation C2σv=σv and σvσv=C2 has to be confirmed using an explicit matrix multiplication method.

Concept introduction:

A symmetry operation is defined as an action on an object to reproduce an arrangement using a symmetry argument. The spatial arrangement of the object remains identical after a symmetry operation. The point of reference through which a symmetry operation takes place is termed as a symmetry element.

(a)

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Answer to Problem 10B.3P

The relation C2σv=σv and σvσv=C2 is confirmed from the explicit matrix multiplication method.

Explanation of Solution

The water (H2O) molecule taking two H1s orbital and the four valence orbitals of the O atom are shown below.

Atkins' Physical Chemistry, Chapter 10, Problem 10B.3P , additional homework tip  1

Figure 1

The two H1s orbital taken as a basis are 1S(H1) and 1S(H2).  The four valence orbitals of the O atom taken as a basis are 2S(O), 2px(O), 2py(O) and 2pz(O).

The E operator is applied on the orbitals as shown below.

Atkins' Physical Chemistry, Chapter 10, Problem 10B.3P , additional homework tip  2

Figure 2

The changes taking place in the above operation are shown below

  (2S(O)2px(O)2py(O)2pz(O)1S(H1)1S(H2))(2S(O)2px(O)2py(O)2pz(O)1S(H1)1S(H2))

The above result is expressed as a matrix multiplication as shown below.

  (2S(O)2px(O)2py(O)2pz(O)1S(H1)1S(H2))=(2S(O)2px(O)2py(O)2pz(O)1S(H1)1S(H2))(100000010000001000000100000010000001)=(2S(O)2px(O)2py(O)2pz(O)1S(H1)1S(H2))D(E)

The identity operation (E) does not affect the basis and is represented in a 6×6 matrix as shown below.

  D(E)=(100000010000001000000100000010000001)

The C2 operator is applied on the orbitals as shown below.

Atkins' Physical Chemistry, Chapter 10, Problem 10B.3P , additional homework tip  3

Figure 3

The changes taking place in the above operation are shown below

  (2S(O)2px(O)2py(O)2pz(O)1S(H2)1S(H1))(2S(O)2px(O)2py(O)2pz(O)1S(H1)1S(H2))

The above result is expressed as a matrix multiplication as shown below.

(2S(O)2px(O)2py(O)2pz(O)1S(H2)1S(H1))=(2S(O)2px(O)2py(O)2pz(O)1S(H1)1S(H2))(100000010000001000000100000001000010)=(2S(O)2px(O)2py(O)2pz(O)1S(H1)1S(H2))D(C2)

The C2 operation is represented in a 6×6 matrix as shown below.

  D(C2)=(100000010000001000000100000001000010)

The σv operator is applied on the orbitals as shown below.

Atkins' Physical Chemistry, Chapter 10, Problem 10B.3P , additional homework tip  4

Figure 4

The changes taking place in the above operation are shown below

  (2S(O)2px(O)2py(O)2pz(O)1S(H2)1S(H1))(2S(O)2px(O)2py(O)2pz(O)1S(H1)1S(H2))

The above result is expressed as a matrix multiplication as shown below.

(2S(O)2px(O)2py(O)2pz(O)1S(H2)1S(H1))=(2S(O)2px(O)2py(O)2pz(O)1S(H1)1S(H2))(100000010000001000000100000001000010)=(2S(O)2px(O)2py(O)2pz(O)1S(H1)1S(H2))D(σv)

The σv operation is represented in a 6×6 matrix as shown below.

  D(σv)=(100000010000001000000100000001000010)

The σv operator is applied on the orbitals as shown below.

Atkins' Physical Chemistry, Chapter 10, Problem 10B.3P , additional homework tip  5

Figure 5

The changes taking place in the above operation are shown below

  (2S(O)2px(O)2py(O)2pz(O)1S(H2)1S(H1))(2S(O)2px(O)2py(O)2pz(O)1S(H1)1S(H2))

The above result is expressed as a matrix multiplication as shown below.

(2S(O)2px(O)2py(O)2pz(O)1S(H2)1S(H1))=(2S(O)2px(O)2py(O)2pz(O)1S(H1)1S(H2))(100000010000001000000100000010000001)=(2S(O)2px(O)2py(O)2pz(O)1S(H1)1S(H2))D(σv)

The σv operation is represented in a 6×6 matrix as shown below.

  D(σv)=(100000010000001000000100000010000001)

The explicit matrix multiplication C2σv is calculated as shown below.

  C2σv=D(C2)×D(σv)        (1)

Substitute the value of D(C2) and D(σv) in equation (1) as shown below.

  C2σv=(100000010000001000000100000001000010)(100000010000001000000100000001000010)=(100000010000001000000100000010000001)=σ

Therefore, the relation C2σv=σv is confirmed.

The explicit matrix multiplication σvσv is calculated as shown below.

  σvσv=D(σv)×D(σv)        (2)

Substitute the value of D(σv) and D(σv) in equation (2) as shown below.

  σvσv=(100000010000001000000100000001000010)(100000010000001000000100000010000001)=(100000010000001000000100000001000010)=C2

Therefore, the relation σvσv=C2 is confirmed.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The corresponding representation is reducible and span 3A1+B1+2B2 has to be proved.

Concept introduction:

As mentioned in the concept of introduction in part (a).

(b)

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Answer to Problem 10B.3P

The corresponding representation is reducible because the characters are not similar to any irreducible representation.  The corresponding representation span 3A1+B1+2B2 because the character for the sum 3A1+B1+2B2 is the same as the basis (2S(O)2px(O)2py(O)2pz(O)1S(H1)1S(H2)).

Explanation of Solution

The characters of a representative are the sum of their diagonal elements as shown below.

RECσvσvD(R)(100000010000001000000100000010000001)(100000010000001000000100000001000010)(100000010000001000000100000001000010)(100000010000001000000100000010000001)χ(R)6024

The characters shown above are not similar to any irreducible representation.  Therefore, the representation is reducible.

The character for the sum 3A1+B1+2B2 is shown below.

  RECσvσv3A13333B111112B222223A1+B1+2B26024

The character for the sum 3A1+B1+2B2 is the same as the basis (2S(O)2px(O)2py(O)2pz(O)1S(H1)1S(H2)).  Therefore, the corresponding representation spans 3A1+B1+2B2.

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