Molecular Orbital Theory
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Definition
A bonding model in which atomic orbitals combine to form molecular orbitals that are delocalized over the entire molecule, producing bonding and antibonding states.
Detailed Explanation
Unlike valence bond theory, molecular orbital theory treats electrons as belonging to the molecule as a whole. The theory successfully explains paramagnetism in O2 and the stability of species like He2+ that other models cannot account for.