Question

The projection operator method has applications beyond the deduction of group orbital SALCs. Deduce the wave function equations for the six p molecular orbitals of ben- zene, using the labels specified for each 2pz orbital. First, derive initial SALCs using each representation of the D6hpoint group; some combinations will afford zero. Using sketches of the deduced orbitals, symmetry characteristics of the representations, and a coefficient table like that in Section 5.4.4, deduce the SALCs not derived initially from the character table analysis. Provide normalized equations and a sketch for each p molecular orbital.

2pz1B2

2pz1C2

2pz1A2

2pz1D2

2pz1F2

2pz1E2

Answer 1