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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 4. Chemical bonding and molecular structure

When \(\psi_{\mathrm{A}}\) and \(\psi_{\mathrm{B}}\) are the wave functions of atomic orbitals, then \(\sigma^*\) is represented by _______.

  1. A \(\psi_A-2 \psi_B\)
  2. B \(\psi_A-\psi_B\)
  3. C \(\psi_A+2 \psi_B\)
  4. D \(\psi_A+\psi_B\)
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(B) \(\psi_A-\psi_B\)

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Antibonding molecular orbitals are formed by destructive interference of wave functions. \((\mathrm{ABMO}) \sigma^*=\psi_{\mathrm{A}}-\psi_{\mathrm{B}}\)
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