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NH3 Optimization

N-H Bond length= 1.01798 H-N-H Bond angle=105.7410

   Item               Value     Threshold  Converged?
 Maximum Force            0.000004     0.000450     YES
 RMS     Force            0.000004     0.000300     YES
 Maximum Displacement     0.000072     0.001800     YES
 RMS     Displacement     0.000035     0.001200     YES    

Calculation Method = RB3LYP

Basis set = 6.31G(d,p)

Final Energy = -56.55776873 a.u

Point Group = C3v

File:SENITHAT NH3 OPTF POP.LOG

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how many modes do you expect from the 3N-6 rule? N = number of atoms, therefore 6 modes are calculated from the 3N-6 rule.


which modes are degenerate (ie have the same energy)? 2nd and 3rd, 5th and 6th


which modes are "bending" vibrations and which are "bond stretch" vibrations? 4,5 and 6 are stretching vibrations and 1,2 and 3 are bending vibrations


which mode is highly symmetric? 4th


one mode is known as the "umbrella" mode, which one is this? 1st


how many bands would you expect to see in an experimental spectrum of gaseous ammonia? Two modes


Experimental IR spectrum


In the ammonia molecule since nitrogen is more electronegative than hydrogen, Nitrogen pulls the electron cloud generating a slight negative charge on itself and a slight positive charge on hydrogen.

Charge on Nitrogen = -1.125 Charge on hydrogen = 0.375

N2 Optimization

Bond length = 1.09200 A


         Item               Value     Threshold  Converged?
       Maximum Force            0.000001     0.000450     YES
       RMS     Force            0.000001     0.000300     YES
       Maximum Displacement     0.000000     0.001800     YES
       RMS     Displacement     0.000000     0.001200     YES  


Calculation Method = RB3LYP

Basis set = 6.31G(d,p)

Final energy = -109.52359111 a.u

Point group = D∞h

File:SMW N2 OPTIMISATION.mol


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SINCE MOLECULE IS LINEAR, THE 3n-5 RULE IS USED,

how many modes do you expect from the 3N-5 rule?

N = number of atoms, therefore 1 mode is calculated from the 3N-5 rule.

For nitrogen, since molecule is linear and since there is no dipole movement, there is only one vibrational mode is produced.


H2 Optimization

Bond length = 0.74279 A

    Item               Value     Threshold  Converged?
 Maximum Force            0.000000     0.000450     YES
 RMS     Force            0.000000     0.000300     YES
 Maximum Displacement     0.000000     0.001800     YES
 RMS     Displacement     0.000001     0.001200     YES  


Calculation Method = RB3LYP

Basis set = 6.31G(d,p)

Final energy = -1.17853936 a.u

Point group = D∞h

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For Hydrogen, since molecule is linear and since there is no dipole movement, there is only one vibrational mode produced.


Haber process reaction Energies

E(NH3)= -56.55776873 a.u

2*E(NH3)= -113.1155375 a.u

E(N2)= -109.52359111 a.u

E(H2)= -1.17853936 a.u

3*E(H2)= -3.53561808 a.u

ΔE=2*E(NH3)-[E(N2)+3*E(H2)]= -0.05632831 a.u = -148.23 kJ/mol


O2 Optimisation (molecule of my choice)

Bond length = 1.21602 A

         Item               Value     Threshold  Converged?
      Maximum Force            0.000130     0.000450     YES
      RMS     Force            0.000130     0.000300     YES
      Maximum Displacement     0.000080     0.001800     YES
      RMS     Displacement     0.000113     0.001200     YES  

Calculation Method = RB3LYP

Basis set = 6.31G(d,p)

Final energy = -150.25742434 a.u

Point group = Dh∞

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For oxygen, since molecule is linear and since there is no dipole movement, there is only one vibrational mode is produced.

Molecular orbitals of Oxygen molecule

g MO



When the two 2S2 orbitals parallel to the bond mix in-phase, this MO is formed. This is a bonding MO and it is occupied. This is also comparatively low in energy.


*u MO



When the two 2S2 orbitals overlap parallel to the bond in anti-phase manner. This is an anti-bonding orbital which is occupied. Higher in energy than above.


g MO



When the two 2px orbitals parallel to the bond overlap in phase way. This is a bonding MO which is occupied.


*g MO



When two 2py orbitals perpendicular to the bond overlap in anti-phase, this is formed. This is HOMO, highest occupied molecular orbital and also an anti-bonding orbital.


*g MO



When two 2p orbitals parallel to the bond overlap in anti phase manner, this is formed. This is the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital.This is also an anti-bonding orbital.


The charge on each oxygen atom is zero.


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Independance section

Literature bond length of oxygen to 3 s.f = 1.21 A [1]

Bond length calculated by optimization = 1.21602 A

Percentage difference compared to literature value = 0.49752%

It is however not comparable as literature value is not as precise as the calculated value.

Reference;

[1] Chieh C. Bond Lengths and Energies. University of Waterloo http://www science uwaterloo ca/\ cchieh/cact/c120/bondel h tml. 2007