Electronic Structures of Molecules
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Electronic Structures of Molecules is a foundational scientific work by Robert S. Mulliken that systematically develops molecular orbital theory and its application to understanding the electronic properties and bonding of molecules.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Electronic Structures of Molecules Context triple: [Robert S. Mulliken, notableWork, Electronic Structures of Molecules]
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Extended Hückel method
The Extended Hückel method is a semi-empirical quantum chemistry approach developed by Roald Hoffmann to approximate molecular electronic structure and bonding using simplified orbital interactions.
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Valence and the Structure of Atoms and Molecules
"Valence and the Structure of Atoms and Molecules" is a foundational chemistry book by Gilbert N. Lewis that systematically presents his theories of chemical bonding and the electronic structure of atoms and molecules.
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Longuet-Higgins theorem in molecular symmetry
The Longuet-Higgins theorem in molecular symmetry is a fundamental result in theoretical chemistry that relates molecular symmetry properties to electronic state degeneracies and the occurrence of phenomena such as the Jahn–Teller effect.
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Quantum Chemistry (book, co-authored)
"Quantum Chemistry" is a foundational textbook co-authored by Henry Eyring that systematically applies quantum mechanics to explain the structure, properties, and reactions of chemical systems.
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The Nature of the Chemical Bond
The Nature of the Chemical Bond is a landmark chemistry book by Linus Pauling that systematically explains chemical bonding using quantum mechanics and became one of the most influential scientific texts of the 20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Electronic Structures of Molecules Target entity description: Electronic Structures of Molecules is a foundational scientific work by Robert S. Mulliken that systematically develops molecular orbital theory and its application to understanding the electronic properties and bonding of molecules.
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A.
Extended Hückel method
The Extended Hückel method is a semi-empirical quantum chemistry approach developed by Roald Hoffmann to approximate molecular electronic structure and bonding using simplified orbital interactions.
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B.
Valence and the Structure of Atoms and Molecules
"Valence and the Structure of Atoms and Molecules" is a foundational chemistry book by Gilbert N. Lewis that systematically presents his theories of chemical bonding and the electronic structure of atoms and molecules.
-
C.
Longuet-Higgins theorem in molecular symmetry
The Longuet-Higgins theorem in molecular symmetry is a fundamental result in theoretical chemistry that relates molecular symmetry properties to electronic state degeneracies and the occurrence of phenomena such as the Jahn–Teller effect.
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D.
Quantum Chemistry (book, co-authored)
"Quantum Chemistry" is a foundational textbook co-authored by Henry Eyring that systematically applies quantum mechanics to explain the structure, properties, and reactions of chemical systems.
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E.
The Nature of the Chemical Bond
The Nature of the Chemical Bond is a landmark chemistry book by Linus Pauling that systematically explains chemical bonding using quantum mechanics and became one of the most influential scientific texts of the 20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
chemistry monograph
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foundational work in molecular orbital theory ⓘ scientific book ⓘ |
| about |
application of quantum mechanics to molecules
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electronic states of molecules ⓘ theoretical description of chemical bonds ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Nobel laureate Robert S. Mulliken
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linked to:
Robert S. Mulliken
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| author | Robert S. Mulliken ⓘ |
| contribution |
application of quantum mechanics to molecular bonding
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formalization of molecular orbital concepts ⓘ quantitative treatment of molecular electronic states ⓘ |
| describes |
distribution of electrons in molecules
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energy levels of molecular orbitals ⓘ relationship between electronic structure and molecular properties ⓘ |
| develops | systematic molecular orbital theory ⓘ |
| field |
molecular orbital theory
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quantum chemistry ⓘ theoretical chemistry ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
bonding and antibonding orbitals
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electronic properties of molecules ⓘ molecular orbitals ⓘ spectroscopic properties of molecules ⓘ |
| genre | scientific non-fiction ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of modern quantum chemistry
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later molecular orbital textbooks ⓘ theoretical treatments of chemical bonding ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
chemical bonding in molecules
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electronic structure of molecules ⓘ molecular orbital theory ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
electron configuration in molecules
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molecular spectroscopy ⓘ molecular term symbols ⓘ quantum-mechanical description of bonding ⓘ |
| usedIn |
advanced chemistry education
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research in molecular quantum mechanics ⓘ |
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