How are atomic and molecular orbitals related?

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Chemistry

Quentin Pruitt

31 May, 01:52

How are atomic and molecular orbitals related?

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Gavin Moody · Answer 1

Atomic orbital make molecular orbital. When two atoms combine, their atomic orbitals overlap to produce molecular orbitals. Just as an atomic orbital belongs to a particular atom, a molecular orbital belongs to a molecule as a whole. Both atomic and molecular orbitals are required to fill with 2 electrons.

Branson Weber · Answer 2

Atomic orbital make molecular orbital. When two atoms combine, theiratomic orbitals overlap to producemolecular orbitals. Just as an atomic orbital belongs to a particular atom, amolecular orbital belongs to amolecule as a whole ... a bond that is formed when parallel orbitals overlap to share electrons.