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Science Bowl Question

📅 NSB Double Elimination 2012🎓 HS🔄 Round 4#️⃣ Q25 TOSS UP📝 Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the Born-Oppenheimer approximation?

W) Molecular vibrations do not significantly contribute to the translational energy of the molecule
X) The exact position of the nucleus in a bond cannot be determined
Y) Electronic and nuclear motion can be separated since nuclear motion is significantly slower than electron motion
Z) Two nuclei that approach one another at a distance have no attractive or repulsive forces
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