Shapes and Structures 2 - Homonuclear and Heteronuclear Diatomics Flashcards
1
Q
What are wavefunctions for molecules called?
A
Molecular orbitals (MOs)
2
Q
What is the linear combination of atomic orbitals (LCAO)?
A
Form of MOs from combining the atomic orbitals of the constituent atoms
3
Q
How is the MO obtained by LCAO?
A
MO = c₁ x AO(atom 1) + c₂ x AO(atom 2)
c₁ and c₂ are the orbital coefficients that express the proportions of AOs 1 and 2 in the MO
