About the authors .............................................. ix
1 Atomic and Molecular Electronic States ....................... 1
Problems ..................................................... 1
Solutions ................................................... 10
2 Atomic Orbitals ............................................. 26
Problems .................................................... 26
Solutions ................................................... 37
3 Hybrid Orbitals ............................................. 51
Problems .................................................... 51
Solutions ................................................... 55
4 Molecular Symmetry .......................................... 64
Problems .................................................... 64
Solutions ................................................... 74
5 Molecular Geometry and Bonding .............................. 80
Problems .................................................... 80
Solutions ................................................... 95
6 Crystal Field Theory ....................................... 116
Problems ................................................... 116
Solutions .................................................. 126
7 Molecular Orbital Theory ................................... 135
Problems ................................................... 135
Solutions .................................................. 168
8 Vibrational Spectroscopy ................................... 207
Problems ................................................... 207
Solutions .................................................. 216
9 Crystal Structure .......................................... 231
Problems ................................................... 231
Solutions .................................................. 252
APPENDICES
1 Periodic Table ............................................. 276
2 Energy Conversion Factors, Physical Constants, and Atomic
Units ...................................................... 277
3 Useful Integrals ........................................... 279
4 Slater's Rules for Screening Constants ..................... 280
5 Wade s Rules ............................................... 282
6 Character Tables of Point Groups ........................... 286
7 Electrocyclic Reactions and Cycloadditions ................. 299
Bibliography .................................................. 305
Index ......................................................... 313
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