NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
What do the symbols σ and σ* represent in the context of molecular orbitals?
Options
- AAtomic orbitals
- BAntibonding molecular orbitals
- CBonding molecular orbitals
- DElectrons
Correct answer
C. Bonding molecular orbitals
Step-by-step solution
In the context of molecular orbitals, σ represents bonding molecular orbitals, while σ* represents antibonding molecular orbitals.