NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
How is the molecular orbital σ* formed?
Options
- Aσ* = ψ A + ψ B
- Bσ* = ψ A - ψ B
- Cσ* = ψ A × ψ B
- Dσ* = ψ A / ψ B
Correct answer
B. σ* = ψ A - ψ B
Step-by-step solution
The molecular orbital σ* is formed by subtracting the wave function ψ B from ψ A .