ABC26PH0330 · Atomic Structure

Subject: Physical Chemistry · Chapter: Atomic Structure · Topic: Atomic Structure – General · Exam: GATE 2005-2021 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

Among the following linear combination of atomic orbitals, the CORRECT representation of the lowest unoccupied $\pi$-molecular orbital of butadiene is:
(a)$\Psi=0.602 \phi_{1}-0.372 \phi_{2}-0.372 \phi_{3}+0.602 \phi_{4}$
(b)$\Psi=-0.372 \phi_{1}+0.602 \phi_{2}-0.602 \phi_{3}+0.372 \phi_{4}$
(c)$\Psi=0.602 \phi_{1}+0.372 \phi_{2}-0.372 \phi_{3}-0.602 \phi_{4}$
(d)$\Psi=0.372 \phi_{1}+0.602 \phi_{2}+0.602 \phi_{3}+0.372 \phi_{4}$
Answer
Answer (as printed): A
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