3D Molecular Orbital Theory · Orbital Energy Laboratory

Combine atomic orbitals, fill molecular energy levels, and predict bonding and magnetism.

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Electrons

Bond order

Unpaired

Current evidence

Magnetism

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Molecular orbital theory is a way to picture where electrons are allowed to be. Instead of belonging to only one atom, these electrons can spread across both atoms in a molecule.

1 Start with AOs2 Combine waves3 Fill electrons4 Predict properties

Watch each spoken orbital, electron, energy level, and magnetic response appear in sync.

Build a molecular-orbital diagram

Experiment

Valence electrons

Orbital ordering

Orbital family

Magnetic field (%)

Predict: paramagnetic?

Equation

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Bond order history

The graph follows calculated bond order.