Molecular Orbitals
 
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Molecular Orbitals

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σ-type MOs

  • σs      Bonding MO constructed from atomic s orbitals
  • σs*     Antibonding MO constructed from atomic s orbitals
  • σp      Bonding MO constructed from atomic p orbitals
  • σp*     Antibonding MO constructed from atomic p orbitals
  • σd      Bonding MO constructed from atomic d orbitals
  • σd*     Antibonding MO constructed from atomic d orbitals

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    π-type MOs

  • πp      Bonding MO constructed from atomic p orbitals
  • πp*     Antibonding MO constructed from atomic p orbitals
  • πd      Bonding MO constructed from atomic d orbitals
  • πd*     Antibonding MO constructed from atomic d orbitals

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    δ-type MOs

  • δd      Bonding MO constructed from atomic d orbitals
  • δd*     Antibonding MO constructed from atomic d orbitals

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