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MOLECULAR ORBITALS
The Schrödinger equation. HY = EY
• For molecules the solutions to this - yn (wavefunctions) are molecular orbitals.
• MOs are formed by addition or subtraction of AOs where + /- indicates the phase (amp.)
1s+1s AOs ® s1s MO
1s-1s AOs ® s*1s MO
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