ERIC Number: EJ755033
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Jan
Pages: 4
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[pi] Backbonding in Carbonyl Complexes and Carbon-Oxygen Stretching Frequencies: A Molecular Modeling Exercise
Montgomery, Craig D.
Journal of Chemical Education, v84 n1 p102-105 Jan 2007
An exercise is described that has illustrated the effect of various factors on [pi] backbonding to carbonyl ligands, where the students can view the molecular orbitals corresponding to the M-CO [pi] interaction as well as the competing interaction between the metal and co-ligands. The visual and hands-on nature of the modeling exercise has helped students understand the d[pi]-p[pi]* backbonding and has further enforced the concepts of infrared (IR) spectroscopy.
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Interaction, Chemistry, Science Experiments, Science Instruction, Models, Spectroscopy, Molecular Structure, Hands on Science, Molecular Biology
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Language: English
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