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An Introduction to Molecular Orbitals

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This book introduces the ideas behind electronic structures and how these structures affect the overal molecular orbitals. A sustantial content of this book discusses mechanics of assembling reasonable molecular orbitals for different geometries. Begin with the periodic trends of atoms, the treatment MO progresses to many-electrons systems and complicated molecules. It also emphasizes the role of symmetry in forming appropriate (allowed) molecular orbitals. The second-third of the book discusses the use of fragment orbital method in assembling MO for linear, triangular, tetrahedral, and hexagonal system. The text concludes with application of MO to chemical reactivity pattern. Examples include cycloaddition, aromatic transition state, conjugated pi system and the Markovnikov's Rule. This book would be appropriate for students who have finished one year of organic chemistry and at least one semester of inorganic chemistry that focuses on chemical structure and bonding. Not an easy text for first year student.

Most undergraduate chemistry courses talk about MO, but they really don't care the audience. "The rest is silence." But this kindly written book by Jean, literally a student-oriented book, says not so much things, but we can talk about MO in effect. If you really want to know what your professor is saying in your chemistry class, this book is indispensable! Without mathematics, you can get the feeling for MO. Answer to excercise is a wonderful bonus, too.