1.12-1.17 Flashcards
1
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2 kinds of waves
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traveling and standing
2
Q
what wave are electron orbitals like?
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standing
3
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wave function
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mathematical description of shape of wave as it vibrates
4
Q
electron density
A
square of wave function at that point
5
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linear combination of atomic orbitals
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add and subtract wave functions of orbitals to give wave functions of new orbitals
6
Q
molecular orbitals
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when orbitals on different atoms interact, lead to bonding interactions
7
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hybrid atomic orbitals
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when orbitals on same atom interact, give geometry
8
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