Definition of molecular orbital

1) An orbit resulting from overlap and mixing of atomic orbitals on different atoms. An MO belongs to the molecule as a whole.

Related Terms & Definitions

Here are some related terms and definitions we found for this term.

  1. Kinetic-molecular Theory
  2. Kinetic-Molecular Theory (kinetic theory)
  3. Nonbonding Orbital
  4. Sigma Orbital
  5. Antibonding Orbital
  6. Ideal Gas
  7. EHMO
  8. Band Theory of Metals
  9. Molecular Orbital

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