Question

Which of the following representation of wave functions of molecular orbitals and atomic orbitals are not correct?

• A. $ \psi_{MO} = \psi_{A}\pm\psi_{B}$
• B. $\sigma = \psi_{A} +\psi_{B}$
• C. $\sigma^* = \psi_{A} -\psi_{B}$
• D. $\psi_{MO}= \psi_{A} \times\psi_{B}$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

In chemistry, a molecular orbital $MO$ is a mathematical function describing the wavelike behavior of an electron in a molecule,
The correct formula is $\psi_{ M } O =\psi_{ A } \times \psi_{ B }$