The difference between bonding and antibonding molecular orbitals is given below. Also see UPSC Notes Conclusion The molecular orbital model describes how two atoms create a chemical linkage by overlapping their atomic orbitals. Molecular orbitals are formed when atomic orbitals are mixed ...
Antibonding molecular orbitals have a higher energy than that of atomic orbitals and bonding molecular orbitals. This is because the electrons in these orbitals do not contribute to the reduction of repulsion between two atomic nuclei. Therefore, the stability of compounds having electrons in the ant...