Use the following character table for tetrahedral point group (To) to answer the following questions: Ta E 8C3 30 6S4 60d Ai +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 x²+y²+z² Az +1 +1 +1 -1 -1 E +2 -1 +2 0 0 (2x²-x²-y², x²-y²) T₁ +3 0 -1 +1 -1 (Rx, Ry, Rz) T₂ +3 0 -1 -1 +1 (x, y, z) (xy, xz, yz) (a) determine the orbitals symmetries of the central metal atom for tetrahedral metal complexes (ML4). (b) draw symmetry labelled molecular orbital (MO) diagram for ML4. Given that the ligand group orbitals (LGOs) symmetries are ai and tz. (c) clearly depict bonding, σ(a) and antibonding, o*(a1) MOs. + (d) use the above (part a) MO diagram to show the electron filling for tetrahedral [Ni(CO)4].

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Use the following character table for tetrahedral point group (To) to answer the following
questions:
Ta
E
8C3
30
6S4
60d
Ai
+1
+1
+1
+1
+1
x²+y²+z²
Az
+1
+1
+1
-1
-1
E
+2
-1
+2
0
0
(2x²-x²-y², x²-y²)
T₁
+3
0
-1
+1
-1
(Rx, Ry, Rz)
T₂
+3
0
-1
-1
+1
(x, y, z)
(xy, xz, yz)
(a) determine the orbitals symmetries of the central metal atom for tetrahedral metal
complexes (ML4).
(b) draw symmetry labelled molecular orbital (MO) diagram for ML4. Given that the ligand
group orbitals (LGOs) symmetries are ai and tz.
(c) clearly depict bonding, σ(a) and antibonding, o*(a1) MOs.
+ (d) use the above (part a) MO diagram to show the electron filling for tetrahedral [Ni(CO)4].
Transcribed Image Text:Use the following character table for tetrahedral point group (To) to answer the following questions: Ta E 8C3 30 6S4 60d Ai +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 x²+y²+z² Az +1 +1 +1 -1 -1 E +2 -1 +2 0 0 (2x²-x²-y², x²-y²) T₁ +3 0 -1 +1 -1 (Rx, Ry, Rz) T₂ +3 0 -1 -1 +1 (x, y, z) (xy, xz, yz) (a) determine the orbitals symmetries of the central metal atom for tetrahedral metal complexes (ML4). (b) draw symmetry labelled molecular orbital (MO) diagram for ML4. Given that the ligand group orbitals (LGOs) symmetries are ai and tz. (c) clearly depict bonding, σ(a) and antibonding, o*(a1) MOs. + (d) use the above (part a) MO diagram to show the electron filling for tetrahedral [Ni(CO)4].
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