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Differences between Atomic Orbital and Molecular Orbital. (6 points minimum)

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Orbital is defined as a region where the probability of finding an electron is high. Atoms have their own electrons rotating around the nucleus. When these orbitals are overlapped to form molecules through the bonding, the orbitals are called molecular orbitals. Valence bond theory and molecular orbital theory explains the properties of atomic and molecular orbitals, respectively. Orbitals can hold a maximum of two electrons. The main difference between atomic and molecular orbital is that the electrons in an atomic orbital are influenced by one positive nucleus, while the electrons of a molecular orbital are influenced by the two or more nuclei depending upon the number of atoms in a molecule.    

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