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Molecular Geometry

Molecular Orbitals

In chemistry, a molecular orbital (MO) is a mathematical function describing the wave-like behavior of an electron in a molecule. This function can be used to calculate chemical and physical properties such as the probability of finding an electron in any specific region. The term orbital was introduced by Robert S. Mulliken in 1932 as an abbreviation for one-electron orbital wave function. At an elementary level, it is used to represent the region of space in which the function has a significant amplitude. Molecular orbitals are usually constructed by combining atomic orbitals or hybrid orbitals from each atom of the molecule, or other molecular orbitals from groups of atoms. They can be quantized to describe the electron configurations of molecules and ions. Quantum mechanics can be used to predict the location of an electron in a molecule, based on the orbitals' quantized configurations.

Kim Pham

Molecular Geometries - Intro

Molecule Shape

The VSEPR Model

Electron Domain And Molecular Geometry

Molecules With Expanded Valence Shells

Geometry Of Larger Molecules

Molecular Shape And Polarity

Covalent Bonding And Orbital Overlap

Hybrid Orbitals

Hypervalent Molecules

Multiple Bonds A Sigma And PI Bonding

Multiple Bonds B Resonance

Multiple Bonds C Bond Delocalization

Molecular Orbitals

Bonding of Diatomic Molecules A LI2

Bonding Of Diatomic Molecules B BE2

Bonding Of Diatomic Molecules C B2 C2 N2

Bonding Of Diatomic Molecules D O2 F2 NE2

Bonding Of Diatomic Of Diatomic Molecules E Molecular Properties

Bonding Of Molecules F Heteronuclear Diatomic Molecules

Molecular Geometries - Example 1

Molecular Geometries - Example 2

Molecular Geometries - Example 3

Molecular Geometries - Example 4