Using atomic orbitals and kinesthetic learning to authentically derive molecular stretching vibrations

Bridgeman, Adam J.; Schmidt, Timothy W.; Young, Nigel A.

doi:10.1021/ed300045q

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Using atomic orbitals and kinesthetic learning to authentically derive molecular stretching vibrations (2013)
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Bridgeman, A. J., Schmidt, T. W., & Young, N. A. (2013). Using atomic orbitals and kinesthetic learning to authentically derive molecular stretching vibrations. Journal of chemical education, 90(7), 889-893. https://doi.org/10.1021/ed300045q

The stretching modes of MLx complexes have the same symmetry as the atomic orbitals on M that are used to form its σ bonds. In the exercise suggested here, the atomic orbitals are used to derive the form of the stretching modes without the need for f... Read More about Using atomic orbitals and kinesthetic learning to authentically derive molecular stretching vibrations.