Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 1988, Vol. 9 ›› Issue (7): 711.

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Molecular Orbital Study of the Interaction of Benzene Molecules with Rh(111) Surface

Gao Guorong1, Guo Chunxiao2   

  1. 1. Department of Electronic Science;
    2. Department of Chemiaty, Jilin University, Changchun
  • Received:1986-12-22 Online:1988-07-24 Published:1988-07-24

Abstract: The chemisorption behavior and bonding properties of benzene molecules adsorbed on Rh(111) surface have been studeid by EHMOprogram reduced by group theory. The metal cluster of Rh7 is used to imitate Rh(111) surface. The calculated binding energy is 41 kJ/mol and the distance between the adsorbed benzene ring plane and Rh(111) surface is 2.60Å.The present authors consider that the interaction between π- electron pf the adsorbed benzene molecules and d orbital of Rh atoms on surface enables the benzene molecules to activate, which is favorable for the reaction of benzene on Rh(111) surface.

Key words: Rh(111) adsorption benzene, EHMO, Bonding property

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