This page discusses basis sets in theoretical chemistry, which are crucial for creating molecular orbitals and describing electronic states using wavefunctions from the Schrödinger equation. It highli...This page discusses basis sets in theoretical chemistry, which are crucial for creating molecular orbitals and describing electronic states using wavefunctions from the Schrödinger equation. It highlights the variational method for optimizing ground state energy and contrasts Slater-type orbitals (STOs) with Gaussian-type orbitals (GTOs). While STOs provide accurate electron density descriptions, they are computationally complex.
This page explains bond polarity in chemistry, detailing how electronegativity affects electron sharing or transfer between atoms. It describes that large electronegativity differences result in ionic...This page explains bond polarity in chemistry, detailing how electronegativity affects electron sharing or transfer between atoms. It describes that large electronegativity differences result in ionic bonds, while smaller differences lead to covalent bonds. Nonpolar covalent bonds feature equal electron sharing, whereas polar covalent bonds exhibit unequal sharing, creating partial charges. The page highlights the relevance of bond polarity in applications like soap cleaning.
