The total energy of a molecule is lowered if the orbital energy of the anti-bonding MO is

Question:

The total energy of a molecule is lowered if the orbital energy of the anti-bonding MO is negative, and raised if the orbital energy of the anti-bonding MO is positive. The zero of energy is the electron and the molecule with n – 1 electrons at infinite separation.

Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  book-img-for-question

Physical Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0321812001

3rd edition

Authors: Thomas Engel, Philip Reid

Question Posted: