Weblink 4.2 How the form of the bonding and antibonding MOs in H₂⁺ vary with the internuclear distance R

This application shows how the energies and form of the MOs of H₂⁺ vary as a function of the internuclear distance, R. From left to right we have a plot of energies as a function of internuclear distance, the MO diagram, a plot of the wavefunction taken along the bond, and shaded plots of the two MOs.
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Wavefunctions Squared wavefunctions Difference density
Move the slider on the left up and down to alter the internuclear distance You can display the wavefunction, the square of the wavefunction, or the difference density by clicking on the radio buttons. Please note that the shaded MO plots on the right will only update when the slider is let go, whereas the other graphs will change dynamically while the slider is dragged.

Weblink 4.2 How the form of the bonding and antibonding MOs in H2+ vary with the internuclear distance R