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. ${\sigma }^{\ast }={\psi }_A-{\psi }_B$
• D. ${\psi }_{MO}={\psi }_A\times {\psi }_B$

Answer 1

The correct option is D ${\psi }_{MO}={\psi }_A\times {\psi }_B$

In chemistry, a molecular orbital $MO$ is a mathematical function describing the wave-like behavior of an electron in a molecule,

The correct formula is ${\psi }_{M}O={\psi }_A\times {\psi }_B$

So the correct option is [D}.