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What is the electron density distribution of a molecule?
What is the electron density distribution of a molecule?
- The arrangement of electrons in the molecule
- The total number of electrons in the molecule
- The energy levels of the electrons in the molecule
- A probability distribution describing the average manner in which the electronic charge is distributed throughout real space in the attractive field exerted by the nuclei (correct)
According to QTAIM, how is molecular structure revealed?
According to QTAIM, how is molecular structure revealed?
- By the molecular weight of the atoms
- By the stationary points of the electron density together with the gradient paths of the electron density (correct)
- By the total electron count of the molecule
- By the electronegativity of the atoms
What was the driving assumption behind the development of QTAIM?
What was the driving assumption behind the development of QTAIM?
- The concepts of atoms and bonds should have a well-defined physical basis (correct)
- The concepts of atoms and bonds are purely theoretical
- The concepts of atoms and bonds are solely based on experimental evidence
- The concepts of atoms and bonds are not useful in interpreting chemistry
Who primarily developed QTAIM?
Who primarily developed QTAIM?
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What is the principal object of molecular structure according to QTAIM?
What is the principal object of molecular structure according to QTAIM?
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