Question

Consider the square planar molecule XeH4. a) Determine the symmetries of and then draw the H4 SALCs for this molecule. b) Which of the Xe valence s and p orbitals are non-bonding? c) Which (if any) of the symmetry adapted sets of H4 orbitals are nonbonding? d) Now identify the Xe valence orbitals that have the appropriate symmetry to interact with each of the H4SALCs and then draw both the bonding and the antibonding MOs that result from this interaction. e) The energy level diagram for XeH4 is shown below. Fill in the appropriate symetry labels in the diagram, and show the proper number of valence electrons as arrows on the diagram. f) Compute the total bond order of XeH4.

Answer 1