Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry

Physical Methods in
Inorganic Chemistry
RUSSELL S. DRAGO
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
University of Illinois
Urbana, Illinois
TU Darmstadt
Teiibibliothek Chemie/
Materialwissenschaft
New York
REINHOLD PUBLISHING CORPORATION
Chapman and Hall Ltd., London
Contents
PART I
ATOMIC A N D M O L E C U L A R S T R U C T U R E
CHAPTER 1
ATOMIC STRUCTURE
Wave Properties of Electrons
Description of the Position and Momentum of an Electron
Mathematical Description of Waves
The Schrodinger Equation
The Solution of the Schrodinger Equation
Quantum Numbers
The Physical Picture of Atomic Orbitals
Extension of the Wave Equation to Atoms Other Than Hydrogen
Relative Energies of the Orbitals
Term Symbols and the Vector Method
Term Symbols for Excited States
CHAPTER 2
BONDING
The Variation Principle
Treatments of the Hydrogen Molecule
Electron Exchange Interaction
Applications of Valence Bond Theory
The General Molecule XY — Electronegativity
More Complicated Molecules — Resonance
The Overlap of Atomic Orbitals
Hybrid Orbitals
Hybrids Involving d Orbitals
Energetics of Hybrid Bond Formation
N onequivalence of Orbitals
a and TT Bonds
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Applications of Molecular Orbital Theory
Molecular Orbitals for Homonuclear Diatomic Molecules
Molecular Orbitals in Heteronuclear Diatomic Molecules
Electron Deficient Molecules
A Delocalized TT Electron System
Molecular Orbital Description of Some Interhalogen Molecules
Qualitative Comparison of the Valence Bond and Molecular
Orbital Approaches
Electrostatic Bonding
Ionic Bonding
Ion-Dipole
Dipole-Dipole
Dipole-Induced Dipole
London Dispersion
Hydrogen Bonding
Covalence and Polarizability
The Hydrogen Bond
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CHAPTER 3 LLGAND F I E L D AND MOLECULAR ORBITAL DESCRIPTION
OF BONDING IN COMPLEXES
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Ligand Field Theory
Shapes and Positions of the Orbitals
Six-Coordinate Complexes
Four-Coordinate Complexes
Summary of the d-Level Splittings
Ligand Field Strengths — Colors of Complexes
The Molecular Orbital Theory of Bonding in Complexes
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SPECTROSCOP1C METHODS
CHAPTER 4
SYMMETRY AND THE CHARACTER TABLES
Introduction
Symmetry Elements
The Center of Symmetry or I nversion Center
The Rotation Axis
The Mirror Plane or Plane of Symmetry
The Rotation-Reflection Axis; Improper Rotations
The Identity
Point Groups
Group Theory and the Character Table
Space Symmetry
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CHAPTER 5
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G E N E R A L INTRODUCTION TO SPECTROSCOPY
Nature of Radiation
Energies Corresponding to Various Kinds of Radiation
Energies for Atomic and Molecular Transitions
Selection Rules
General Applications
Determination of Concentration
"Fingerprinting"
I sosbestic Points
CHAPTER 6
ELECTRONIC ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY
Vibrational and Electronic Energy Levels in a Diatomic Molecule
Introduction to Electronic Transitions
Relationship of Potential Energy Curves to Electronic Spectra
Nomenclature
Assignment of Transitions
Oscillator Strengths
I ntensity of Electronic Transitions
Polarized Absorption Spectra
Charge Transfer Transitions
Applications
Fingerprinting
Molecular Addition Compounds of Iodine
Effect of Solvent Polarity on Charge Transfer Spectra
Spectra of Transition Metal Complexes
Selection Rules and Intensities of the Transitions
Nature of Electronic Transitions in Complexes
d2, d1, d3, d8 Configurations
Use of Orgel Diagrams
Calculation of Dq and 8 for Ni 7/ Complexes
Structural Evidence from Electronic Spectra
Miscellaneous Applications of the Principles Related to
Electronic Transitions
CHAPTER 7 VIBRATION AND ROTATION SPECTROSCOPY:
INFRARED, R A M A N , AND MICROWAVE
Introduction
Harmonic and Anharmonic Vibrations
Absorption of Radiation by Molecular Vibrations —
Selection Rules
Force Constant
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Vibrations in a Polyatomic Molecule
Effects Giving Rise to Absorption Bands
Normal Coordinate Analyses and Band Assignments
G roup Vibrations
Limitations of the G roup Vibration Concept
Raman Spectroscopy
Polarized and Depolarized Raman Lines
Significance of the Nomenclature Used To Describe Various
Species
Use of Symmetry Considerations To Determine the Number
of Active Infrared and Raman Lines
Symmetry Requirements for Coupling Combination Bands and
Fermi Resonance
Microwave Spectroscopy
Determination of Bond Angles and Bond Distances
Measurement of the Dipole Moment of a Molecule
Rotational Raman Spectra
Applications of Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy
Procedures
Fingerprinting
Spectra of Gases
Application of Raman and Infrared Selection Rules to the
Determination of Inorganic Structures
Hydrogen Bonding Systems
Changes in the Spectra of Donor Molecules upon Coordination
Change in Spectra Accompanying Change in Symmetry upon
Coordination
CHAPTER 8 NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY
Theory of NMR Spectroscopy
The Chemical Shift
Chemical Shifts of Some Systems Studied by NMR
Mechanism of Electron Shielding and Factors Contributing to
the Magnitude of the Chemical Shift
Chemical Shifts for Which the Local Diamagnetic Term Does
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Spin-Spin Splitting
Spin-Spin Coupling Mechanism for Transmitting Nuclear Spins
Applications of Spin-Spin Coupling to Structure Determination
Applications Involving the Magnitude of Coupling Constants
Complex Spectra Obtained When J ~ A
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Chemical Exchange and Other Factors Affecting Line Width
Effect of Chemical Exchange on Spectra and the Evaluation of Reaction Rates for Fast Reactions
Consequences of Nuclei with Quadrupole Moments in NMR
The Double-Resonance Technique
NMR Studies of Exchange Reactions Between Ligands and Metal
Ions
NMR of Paramagnetic Complexes — Contact Shifts
Miscellaneous Applications of NMR to Inorganic Problems
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10 ELECTRON PARAMAGNETIC RESONANCE
SPECTROSCOPY
Introduction
Presentation of the Spectrum
Hyperfine Splitting in Some Simple Systems
Hyperfine Splittings in Various Structures
Factors Affecting the Magnitude of the g Values
Interactions Affecting the Energies of Unpaired Electrons in
Transition Metal Ion Complexes
Zero-Field Splitting and Kramers' Degeneracy
Anisotropy in the Hyperfine Coupling Constant
Nuclear Quadrupole Interaction
The Spin Hamiltonian
Line Widths in Solid State EPR
Electron Delocalization
Applications
Rate of Electron Exchange Reactions by EPR
Miscellaneous Applications
Introduction
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NUCLEAR QUADRUPOLE RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY 315
Introduction
Effect of a Magnetic Field on the Spectra
Relationship Between the Electric Field Gradient, q, and
Molecular Structure
Applications
The Interpretation of eQq Data
The Effects of Crystal Lattice on the Magnitude of eQq
Structural Information from NQR Spectra
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MOSSBAUER SPECTROSCOPY
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Resonance Line Shifts From Change In Electron Environment
Quadrupole Interactions
Magnetic Interactions
Applications
CHAPTER 12
MASS SPECTROMETRY
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Introduction
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Operation and Representation of Spectra
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Process That Can Occur When a Molecule and a High Energy
Electron Combine
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Applications
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Fingerprint Application and the Interpretation of Mass Spectra 380
Effect of Isotopes on the Appearance of a Mass Spectrum
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Molecular Weight Determinations
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Evaluation of Heats of Sublimation and Species in the Vapor
over High Melting Solids
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Appearance Potentials and Ionization Potentials
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Appendix A. Magnetism
Contributions to Magnetic Properties
Effect of the Ligand Field on Spin-Orbit Coupling
Measurement of Magnetic Properties
Some Applications of Magnetic Data
Temperature Dependence of Magnetism
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Appendix B. Character Tables for Selected Point Groups
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Appendix C. Tanabe and Sugano Diagrams for Oh Fields
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Appendix D. Calculation of Dq(A) and j8 for OhW
and TdCo" Complexes
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Calculation of A And /3 For TdCo2+ Complexes
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Appendix E. Normal Vibration Modes for Common Structures
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Appendix F. Conversion of Chemical Shift Data
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Index
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