Single Choice

Which of the following representation of wave functions of molecular orbitals and atomic orbitals are not correct?

A$$\psi_{MO} = \psi_A \pm \psi_B$$
B$$\sigma = \psi_A + \psi_B$$
C$$\sigma^{*} = \psi_A - \psi_B$$
D$$\psi_{MO} = \psi_A \times \psi_B$$
Correct Answer

Solution

In chemistry, a molecular orbital $$MO$$ is a mathematical function describing the wave-like behavior of an electron in a molecule,
The correct formula is $$\psi_MO = \psi_A \times \psi_B$$
So the correct option is [D}.


SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Chemical Bonding

Which is correct statement about $$\sigma -$$ and $$\pi -$$ molecular orbitals? Statements are (i) $$\pi -$$ bonding orbitals are ungerade (ii) $$\pi -$$ antibonding orbitals are ungerade (iii) $$\sigma -$$ antibonding orbitals are gerade

Chemical Bonding

When two atomic orbitals combine, energy of bonding molecular orbital is lowered by $$x$$ while that anti bonding molecular orbital is raised by $$y$$. Then:

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