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What is the method used to represent molecular orbitals through a linear combination of atomic orbitals?
What is the method used to represent molecular orbitals through a linear combination of atomic orbitals?
- Density functional theory (DFT) model
- Schrödinger equation
- Linear Combination of Atomic Orbitals (LCAO) (correct)
- Hartree–Fock (HF) model
What type of interference results in the formation of a bonding molecular orbital?
What type of interference results in the formation of a bonding molecular orbital?
- No interference involved
- Constructive interference of two atomic wave functions (correct)
- Interference of atomic and molecular wave functions
- Destructive interference of two atomic wave functions
What conditions are required for the linear combination of atomic orbitals to form molecular orbitals?
What conditions are required for the linear combination of atomic orbitals to form molecular orbitals?
- No specific conditions required
- Proper overlap between atomic orbitals (correct)
- Different symmetry about molecular axis
- Different energy of combining orbitals
Which type of atomic orbitals can combine to form molecular orbitals according to the energy condition?
Which type of atomic orbitals can combine to form molecular orbitals according to the energy condition?
What is considered the molecular axis of symmetry for combining atoms?
What is considered the molecular axis of symmetry for combining atoms?
What is the main purpose of the molecular orbital theory?
What is the main purpose of the molecular orbital theory?
How does the molecular orbital theory differ from the valence-bond theory?
How does the molecular orbital theory differ from the valence-bond theory?
According to the molecular orbital theory, where can an electron in a molecule be present?
According to the molecular orbital theory, where can an electron in a molecule be present?
What distinguishes molecular orbitals from atomic orbitals?
What distinguishes molecular orbitals from atomic orbitals?
What did the molecular orbital theory pave a new way to understand?
What did the molecular orbital theory pave a new way to understand?
