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
A. σ = ψ A + ψ B
Step-by-step solution
The molecular orbital σ is formed by adding the wave functions ψ A and ψ B .