Chapter 8 - Molecular Orbital Theory

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bonding MO

MO formed via constructive interference

  • wavefunctions with the same phase are combined

  • electron density is increased between the nuclei where a bond should exist

  • lowers energy because its more stable


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antibonding MO

MO formed via destructive interference

  • wavefunctions with different phases are combined

  • reduces electron density between the nuclei

  • increases energy because its less stable


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orbitals with greater overlap will have _____ energy differences between bonding and antibonding MOs

greater

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constructive interference of orbitals ____ energy, and destructive interference ____ energy

lowers, raises