In explaining molecular structure, the MO model uses the change in MO energy with bond angle. Explain

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In explaining molecular structure, the MO model uses the change in MO energy with bond angle. Explain why the decrease in energy of the 1a1 and 2a1 MOs as 2θ decreases more than offsets the increase in energy for the 1b2 MO for water.

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Physical Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0321812001

3rd edition

Authors: Thomas Engel, Philip Reid

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