Molecular orbital theory

Molecular orbital theory is a way of looking at the electrons in molecules. It helps to explain how the electrons interact with each other and how the molecule behaves.

We know that atoms are composed of a nucleus that is surrounded by electrons. Those electrons are arranged in orbitals, which are different areas that the electrons can be found in. The same is true for molecules - the atoms in a molecule have electrons that are arranged in orbitals, called molecular orbitals.

Molecular orbital theory is a way of calculating how the electrons are distributed in a molecule and how they interact with one another. This helps us to understand why the molecule looks and behaves the way it does. For example, it can help us to understand the chemical bonds between atoms in a molecule, why the molecule has certain shapes, and how it will interact with other molecules.