Bond orbital

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001419",
  "term": "Bond orbital",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A localized molecular orbital that describes the electron density specifically associated with a chemical bond between two atoms. These orbitals are typically formed by the overlap of atomic orbitals from the participating atoms. In valence bond theory, a bond orbital represents a shared electron pair.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "molecular orbital"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1999, 71, 1919. 'Glossary of terms used in theoretical organic chemistry' on page 1927 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199971101919)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/bond-orbital/"
}