A Web Application for Exploring the Angular Overlap Model (AOM)
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| Title: | A Web Application for Exploring the Angular Overlap Model (AOM) |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Jack Thomas-Colwell, Ramya S. Pathuri (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Chemical Education. 2025 102(7):2963-2968. |
| Availability: | Division of Chemical Education, Inc. and ACS Publications Division of the American Chemical Society. 1155 Sixteenth Street NW, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 800-227-5558; Tel: 202-872-4600; e-mail: eic@jce.acs.org; Web site: http://pubs.acs.org/jchemeduc |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 6 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: | Computer Oriented Programs, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Scientific Concepts, Models, Geometric Concepts, Physics, Web Sites |
| DOI: | 10.1021/acs.jchemed.4c01520 |
| ISSN: | 0021-9584 1938-1328 |
| Abstract: | The study of coordination complexes in general and inorganic chemistry courses is facilitated by theoretical frameworks such as crystal field theory (CFT) and ligand field theory (LFT). The angular overlap model (AOM) is alternative approach that quantifies metal-ligand interactions based on the geometric configuration of a given complex. In this article, we present a web-based AOM application for the calculation of one-electron d-orbital energies and wave functions. This application is designed for classroom instruction in general and inorganic chemistry courses. Using the web interface of the AOM application, students are able to perform calculations and visualize results in real time. Practice problems, varying from simple to complex, are provided to facilitate classroom implementation. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1476633 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The study of coordination complexes in general and inorganic chemistry courses is facilitated by theoretical frameworks such as crystal field theory (CFT) and ligand field theory (LFT). The angular overlap model (AOM) is alternative approach that quantifies metal-ligand interactions based on the geometric configuration of a given complex. In this article, we present a web-based AOM application for the calculation of one-electron d-orbital energies and wave functions. This application is designed for classroom instruction in general and inorganic chemistry courses. Using the web interface of the AOM application, students are able to perform calculations and visualize results in real time. Practice problems, varying from simple to complex, are provided to facilitate classroom implementation. |
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| ISSN: | 0021-9584 1938-1328 |
| DOI: | 10.1021/acs.jchemed.4c01520 |
