ISSN:
0020-7608
Keywords:
Computational Chemistry and Molecular Modeling
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Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Results of CASSCF state-averaged calculations on the lowest electronic states of LaO and LaO+ are reported in this work. For comparison, some low-lying electronic states of AlO and AlO+ are also reported. The ground state of LaO was found to be the X2Σ+ (Re = 1.987 Å, ωe = 794 cm-1) with a low-lying A2Δ excited state. Five more excited states below 26000 cm-1 were found. The first ionization potential (IP) is found at 5.16 eV, resulting in an X1Σ+ ground state for the LaO+ diatom, in opposition to AlO+ for which an X3 Π ground state has been found. Analysis of the wave functions, dipole moments, and Mulliken populations reveal that the bonding is quite ionic in both systems. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Additional Material:
3 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/qua.560520608
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