Electron-Nucleus Potential Energy Quiz

The potential energy of the electron-nucleus system in an atom is given by the equation: $U = -\frac{2Z^2e^2}{4\pi\epsilon_0r}$, where $Z$ is the atomic number, $e$ is the elementary charge, $\epsilon_0$ is the vacuum permittivity, and $r$ is the distance between the electron and the nucleus.

A molecule will have two molecular orbitals if it uses two atomic orbitals in the basis set.

Adding two atomic orbitals corresponds to constructive interference between two waves, thus reinforcing their intensity and increasing the internuclear electron probability density.

<p>The first two terms in the parenthesis represent the attractive potential energy between the electrons and the two protons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The third term represents the repulsive potential energy along the line joining the two protons.</p> Signup and view all the answers