Molecular orbital theory

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007511",
  "term": "Molecular orbital theory",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A quantum mechanical model that describes the electronic structure of molecules by considering electrons to be delocalized over the entire molecule in molecular orbitals. These orbitals are formed by the linear combination of atomic orbitals. The theory predicts molecular properties such as bond order, magnetic behavior, and spectroscopic transitions.",
  "synonyms": [
    "MO theory"
  ],
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "lattice",
    "valence bond theory"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2022, 94, 15. 'Glossary of terms relating to electronic, photonic and magnetic properties of polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 38 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2020-0501)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/molecular-orbital-theory/"
}