Sketch the Shapes of the _1s and _1s

question 9

Essay

Sketch the shapes of the _1s and _1s* molecular orbitals formed by the overlap of two hydrogen 1s atomic orbitals.

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Definitions:

Involuntary Responses

Reflex actions or responses that occur automatically without conscious decision, such as blinking or sneezing.

Rooting Reflex

An automatic response seen in newborn babies, who turn their face toward a touch on their cheek and open their mouth to "root" for a nipple.

Palmar Reflex

An involuntary response observed in infants, where the hand closes into a fist when the palm is touched, typically disappearing by 5-6 months of age.

Voluntary Grasping

An intentional act of seizing or holding onto an object using the hands or fingers, often seen as a developmental milestone in infants.