Carbon Monoxide
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Calculated bond length for carbon monoxide reported in angstroms for the DZV level

Bond Lengths:
Below is a table of the bond lengths of carbon monoxide at the six levels of theory used, as well as the accepted value.

Level of Theory
Calculated bond length (Angstroms)
AM1

PM3

6-21G
1.25
6-31G
1.25
DZV
1.25
Literature Value


 



Diagram of HOMO for carbon monoxide




Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital



 



Diagram of LUMO for carbon monoxide






Lowest Unoccupied Molecular Orbital


 
Energy Levels
The following table displays a qualitative listing of the molecular orbitals.





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energy level 7





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energy level 6





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energy level 5





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energy level 4





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energy level 3





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energy level 2





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energy level 1



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