According to MO theory, overlap of two p atomic orbitals produces: a) one π (bonding pi) MO and one π* (antibonding pi) MO, or b) one σ (bonding sigma) MO and one σ* (antibonding sigma) MO.
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MO theory suggests that atomic orbitals of the combining atoms mix to form new orbitals called molecular orbitals. These molecular orbitals are spread over the entire molecule and can be bonding or antibonding. Show more…
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