CHEM 125A - Freshman Organic Chemistry I
Lecture 07 - Quantum Mechanical Kinetic Energy. After pointing out several discrepancies between electron difference density results and Lewis bonding theory, the course proceeds to quantum mechanics in search of a fundamental understanding of chemical bonding. The wave function ψ, which beginning students find confusing, was equally confusing to the physicists who created quantum mechanics. The Schrodinger equation reckons kinetic energy through the shape of ψ. When ψ curves toward zero, kinetic energy is positive; but when it curves away, kinetic energy is negative! (from oyc.yale.edu)
| Lecture 07 - Quantum Mechanical Kinetic Energy |
| Time | Lecture Chapters |
| [00:00:00] | 1. Limits of the Lewis Bonding Theory |
| [00:08:35] | 2. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics |
| [00:16:36] | 3. Understanding Psi as a Function of Position |
| [00:33:25] | 4. Understanding Negative Kinetic Energy and Finding Potential Energy |
| References |
| Lecture 7 - Quantum Mechanical Kinetic Energy Instructor: Professor J. Michael McBride. Resources: Professor McBride's website resource for CHEM 125 (Fall 2008). Transcript [html]. Audio [mp3]. Download Video [mov]. |
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