Consider the given figure, which shows the potential energy levels(E) of the \(\mathrm{H}_2^{+}\) ion as a function of internuclear distance(d).
It can be reasonably assumed that the ground state of the \(\mathrm{H}_2^{+}\) molecular ion corresponds to the lowest energy level, which implies that:
| 1. |
Curve 1 represents the most state of the system for \(\mathrm{H}_2^{+}\) ion. |
| 2. |
Curve 2 represents the most stable state of the system for \(\mathrm{H}_2^{+}\) ion. |
| 3. |
Data is insufficient. |
| 4. |
None of the above. |