Question

\(\psi\)MO = \(\psi\)A + \(\psi\)B.

(a) True

(b) False

I had been asked this question by my school principal while I was bunking the class.

My doubt stems from Molecular Orbital Theory in portion Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure of Chemistry – Class 11

Answer 1

The correct option is (a) True

Explanation: The linear combinations like additions and subtractions of wave functions of individual atomic orbitals indicate the formation of molecules mathematically, as given i.e. \(\psi\)MO = \(\psi\)A + \(\psi\)B. Where \(\psi\) represents the wavefunctions of atomic orbitals.