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What is the principal object of molecular structure according to the quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM)?
What is the principal object of molecular structure according to the quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM)?
- Nuclear charge distribution
- Chemical potential
- Electron density distribution (correct)
- Molecular orbital
According to QTAIM, how is molecular structure revealed?
According to QTAIM, how is molecular structure revealed?
- By the stationary points of the electron density and the gradient paths of the electron density (correct)
- By the energy levels of the electrons
- By the magnetic properties of the molecule
- By the wavefunction of the molecule
Who primarily developed QTAIM?
Who primarily developed QTAIM?
- Dr. Marie Curie and her collaborators
- Dr. Linus Pauling and his associates
- Professor Richard Bader and his research group at McMaster University (correct)
- Professor Max Planck and his research team
What drove the development of QTAIM?
What drove the development of QTAIM?
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What did QTAIM analyze in the early 1960s and 90s?
What did QTAIM analyze in the early 1960s and 90s?
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