Molecular Orbital Theory Flashcards
1
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MO theory focuses on
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Molecular orbitals, not atomic orbitals, which cover the entire molecule and all of its electrons
2
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Gives a bonding MO
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Positive overlap
3
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Gives and antibonding MO
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Negative overlap
4
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Electron density is large and continuous between adjacent atoms
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Bonding MO
5
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Has nodes between each adjacent pair of nuclei
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Antibonding MO
6
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Wave function indicates
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Electron pair is spread over whole molecule and shared by all atoms (delocalized)
