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Title: M.O. diagram for N2+
Post by: Sheryl on May 15, 2006, 10:12:10 PM
Can anyone point me to a molecular orbital diagram for N2+?

Sheryl
Title: Re: M.O. diagram for N2+
Post by: syko sykes on May 15, 2006, 10:38:07 PM
If N2+ means N2+ then the electron configuration in its orbitals would look like that of boron:

(http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/3426/boron8ng.gif)

just ignore the writing in the nucleus
Title: Re: M.O. diagram for N2+
Post by: Sheryl on May 15, 2006, 10:58:31 PM
N2 is the nitrogen molecule minus an electron and that is  not a molecular orbital diagram.

S
Title: Re: M.O. diagram for N2+
Post by: mike on May 15, 2006, 11:02:32 PM
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If N2+ means N2+ then the electron configuration in its orbitals would look like that of boron:

mmmm.... that is not a molecule or a molecular orbital diagram syko sykes, try again!
Title: Re: M.O. diagram for N2+
Post by: syko sykes on May 15, 2006, 11:03:53 PM
N2 is the nitrogen molecule minus an electron and that is  not a molecular orbital diagram.

S
sorry about that not being a molecular orbital diagram... i saw orbital and immediately thought electron configuration

to save confusion, could you please use the superscript and subscript buttons to insure we're clear as to what you are trying to say (i.e. N2+)
Title: Re: M.O. diagram for N2+
Post by: mike on May 15, 2006, 11:06:56 PM
So this is the MO diagram for N2.

Does this help?
Title: Re: M.O. diagram for N2+
Post by: syko sykes on May 15, 2006, 11:16:32 PM
allow me to redeem myself

here's a M.O. diagram of N2+, it should be a little more helpful than my previous post:

(http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/4505/n24lk.png)
Title: Re: M.O. diagram for N2+
Post by: Sheryl on May 15, 2006, 11:39:22 PM
Thanks Scooby.  Can you make that diagram bigger.  Can't read it even when I enlarge it.

Sheryl
Title: Re: M.O. diagram for N2+
Post by: mike on May 15, 2006, 11:40:57 PM
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Can you make that diagram bigger.  Can't read it even when I enlarge it.

It should be the same as mine with one less electron. Can you read the one I already posted?
Title: Re: M.O. diagram for N2+
Post by: Sheryl on May 16, 2006, 12:00:20 AM
Okay, I think I've got it.  Thanks for your patience.

Sheryl
Title: Re: M.O. diagram for N2+
Post by: syko sykes on May 16, 2006, 12:01:51 AM
(http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/3081/n21dg.png)

that's as big as i can get it as an image... to see it full screen go to this website: http://courses.cm.utexas.edu/jbrodbelt/ch301/2005%20Fall/ATKINS%20CH3%20II%20for%20Web%20.ppt and scroll to slide 29

edit: i guess i'm a little late but hope it helps anyway
Title: Re: M.O. diagram for N2+
Post by: Sheryl on May 16, 2006, 12:05:18 AM
This one does it.  Thanks a lot.

Sheryl