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According to the quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM), what are the principal objects of molecular structure?
According to the quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM), what are the principal objects of molecular structure?
- Molecular weight and volume
- Protons and neutrons
- Atoms and bonds (correct)
- Electron shells and orbitals
What does the electron density distribution of a molecule describe?
What does the electron density distribution of a molecule describe?
- The average electron magnetic moments
- The average electron energy levels
- The average electron charge distribution in real space (correct)
- The average electron spin states
What does QTAIM reveal about molecular structure?
What does QTAIM reveal about molecular structure?
- The vibrational energy of atoms
- The stationary points of the electron density and the gradient paths (correct)
- The kinetic energy of electrons
- The magnetic properties of atoms
Who primarily developed QTAIM over the course of decades?
Who primarily developed QTAIM over the course of decades?
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What drove the development of QTAIM?
What drove the development of QTAIM?
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