Elements Of Physical Chemistry
Elements Of Physical Chemistry
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ISBN: 9780198727873
Author: ATKINS, P. W. (peter William), De Paula, Julio
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Chapter 9, Problem 9.3P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The valence bond wave function of CH4 molecule based on hybrid orbitals (H) on the carbon atom has to be written.

Concept Introduction:

Wave function(ψ):

A wave function is mathematical function. Like any mathematical function it can give have large value at some place, small in other and zero elsewhere.

A wave function contains all information about the system.

If the wave function is large at a point in space, the particle has a large probability at the point.

The more rapidly a wave function changes from place to place, higher the kinetic energy of the particle it describes.

VSPER Theory:

VSEPR theory refers to Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion theory.  This theory is useful to predict the geometry of any molecule or ions.

As the valence bond theory predicts molecular geometry on the basis of type of hybridization in the molecule, VSEPR theory accounts for the deviations observed out of such assumptions.

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