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According to QTAIM, how is molecular structure revealed?
According to QTAIM, how is molecular structure revealed?
- By the stationary points of the electron density together with the gradient paths of the electron density (correct)
- By the atomic mass of the molecule
- By the bond angles within the molecule
- By the number of protons in the molecule
Who was primarily responsible for the development of QTAIM?
Who was primarily responsible for the development of QTAIM?
- Professor Michael Brown and his research group at MIT
- Professor Richard Bader and his research group at McMaster University (correct)
- Professor John Smith and his research group at Harvard University
- Professor Emily Johnson and her research group at Stanford University
What drove the development of QTAIM?
What drove the development of QTAIM?
- The assumption that atoms and bonds should have a well-defined physical basis (correct)
- The assumption that atoms and bonds are purely philosophical concepts
- The assumption that atoms and bonds are irrelevant in chemistry
- The assumption that atoms and bonds are purely theoretical concepts
What is the principal focus of quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM)?
What is the principal focus of quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM)?
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What does the electron density distribution function describe?
What does the electron density distribution function describe?
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