Quantum Chemistry: Atoms in Molecules (QTAIM)
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What is the principal object of molecular structure according to QTAIM?

  • Electron density (correct)
  • Atomic mass
  • Protons
  • Nuclei

What does the electron density distribution of a molecule describe?

  • The probability distribution of electronic charge in real space (correct)
  • The speed of electrons around the nucleus
  • The average energy levels of electrons
  • The arrangement of protons in the nucleus

How is molecular structure revealed according to QTAIM?

  • By examining the stationary points and gradient paths of electron density (correct)
  • By measuring the speed of electrons around the nucleus
  • By analyzing the energy levels of electrons
  • By studying the arrangement of protons in the nucleus

Who primarily developed QTAIM?

<p>Professor Richard Bader and his research group at McMaster University (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What drove the development of QTAIM?

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

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