For a He atom in the excited state with atomic electronic configuration 1s1 2s1: write out the symmetric and antisymmetric spatial wavefunctions.  These two are linear combination of ψ1s and ψ2s each with an electron in them. combine each spatial wavefunction with the appropriate spin wavefunctions for two electrons (there are four of them) such that the total wavefunction is antisymmetric.

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Problem 12.16E: Spin orbitals are products of spatial and spin wavefunctions, but correct antisymmetric forms of...
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  1. For a He atom in the excited state with atomic electronic configuration 1s1 2s1:
  2. write out the symmetric and antisymmetric spatial wavefunctions.  These two are linear combination of ψ1s and ψ2s each with an electron in them.
  3. combine each spatial wavefunction with the appropriate spin wavefunctions for two electrons (there are four of them) such that the total wavefunction is antisymmetric.
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