Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0132525763
ISBN 13: 978-0-13252-576-3

Chapter 8 - Covalent Bonding - 8.3 Bonding Theories - 8.3 Lesson Check - Page 246: 21

Answer

Atomic orbitals describe individual atoms, while molecular orbitals describe the whole molecule. Atomic orbitals combine to form molecular orbitals.

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Atomic orbitals describe individual atoms, while molecular orbitals describe the whole molecule. Atomic orbitals combine to form molecular orbitals.
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