molecular orbital
noun
: a solution of the Schrödinger equation that describes the probable location of an electron relative to the nuclei in a molecule and so indicates the nature of any bond in which the electron is involved
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Each floor has a single room representing one of these locations, or molecular orbitals.
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Tracy H. Schloemer, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Sep. 2023
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Tracy H. Schloemer, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Sep. 2023
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“Molecular orbital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/molecular%20orbital. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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