Quantum Chemistry: Atoms in Molecules (AIM) Model
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>The assumption that atoms and bonds should have a well-defined physical basis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did QTAIM analyze in the early 1960s and 90s?

    <p>Theoretically calculated electron densities of simple molecules and both theoretically and experimentally measured electron densities of crystals</p> Signup and view all the answers

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