Question

Define molecular orbital theory......​

Answer 1

Information on Molecular orbital theory:-

1. It regards the nuclei of the molecules as polycentric and constructs the molecular orbitals.

2.The Atomic orbitals lose their individual identity while combining.

3. It takes into account only the increase or the decrease in the electron density at over lapping.

4. The number of bonds is half the difference in the bonding and anti-bonding electrons.

5. It helps in predicting the paramagnetic or diamagnetic character of the molecules.

6. In this theory resonance is not at all considered.

Answer 2

Answer:

In molecular orbital theory, electrons in a molecule are not assigned to individual chemical bonds between atoms, but are treated as moving under the influence of the atomic nuclei in the whole molecule.