NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
How are positive and negative signs on boundary surface diagrams related to the orbital wave function?
Options
- AThey indicate charge distribution
- BThey show the direction of orbital rotation
- CThey represent the number of electrons in the orbital
- DThey indicate the sign (phase) of the orbital wave function
Correct answer
D. They indicate the sign (phase) of the orbital wave function
Step-by-step solution
The positive and negative signs on boundary surface diagrams represent the sign (phase) of the orbital wave function.