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What are the characteristics of bonding molecular orbitals?
Posted February 22, 2024

Answer

The bonding molecular orbital possesses lower energy and greater stability compared to the original atomic orbitals. It forms from the constructive interference of atomic orbitals. The probability of finding electrons in the internuclear region of the bonding molecular orbital (BMO) is higher than in the individual atomic orbitals, indicating a stronger attraction between the two atoms facilitated by the shared electrons in the bonding molecular orbital.