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The formation of molecular orbitals can be described by the linear combination of atomic orbitals. Which one of the following correctly represents the formation of bonding molecular orbital from the atomic orbitals having wave functions ψA and ψB?
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)AP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2020 (23 Sep Shift 1)
Options:
  • A ψA×ψB
  • B ψA/ψB
  • C ψA+ψB
  • D ψA-ψB
Solution:
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The correct answer is: ψA+ψB
The formation of molecular orbitals may be described by the linear combination of atomic orbitals that can take place by addition and by subtraction of wave functions of individual atomic orbitals.

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