The discussion centers on the quest for a general expression for the wave function $\psi$ that accurately describes the electronic properties of covalent bonds. It concludes that there is no simple analytical expression for such wave functions, with the molecular orbitals of H2+ being the closest approximation, yet still lacking a straightforward formula. The complexity of covalent bonding necessitates advanced quantum chemistry concepts rather than basic trigonometric expressions.
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