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can molecular orbitals overlap with atomic orbitals?

can molecular orbitals overlap with atomic orbitals?

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Pankaj
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10 years ago
Hi, Manasa,
Combination of orbitals means nothing but formation of bonds. As you know, two or more atoms combine together to form a molecule i.e. atomic orbitals of diffrent atoms combine to form molecular orbitals. This is called linear combination of atomic orbitals.
A bond is always formed between two atoms and not between two molecules or a molecule and an atom.So, its is always atomic orbitals which combine together to form molecular orbitals.
Hope it is clear to you.

Thanks & Regards
Pankaj Singh
askIITians Faculty

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