The wavefunction which defines the properties (location etc) of an electron in a molecule. We speak of an electron that obeys such a wavefunction as occupying the relevant orbital.
Compare with atomic orbital and orbital. wavefunction that describes the behavior of an electron in a molecule. Molecular orbitals are usually spread across many atoms in the molecule, and they are often described as a combination of atomic orbitals on those atoms.
a region of space within the molecule where there is a high probability of finding a particular pair of electrons
An orbit resulting from overlap and mixing of atomic orbitals on different atoms. An MO belongs to the molecule as a whole.
An orbit formed by the overlap of two atomic orbitals which encompasses more than one nucleus.
Representation of electron cloud surrounding a molecule. May be hybridized.
In chemistry, a molecular orbital is a region in which an electron may be found in a molecule. In general, atomic orbitals combine to form molecular orbitals. The probability of finding an electron in a given region can be obtained by solving the Schrödinger wave equation.