NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
How is the electron probability distribution around a group of nuclei in a molecule described in MO theory?
Options
- ABy atomic orbitals
- BBy electron clouds
- CBy molecular orbitals
- DBy Lewis structures
Correct answer
C. By molecular orbitals
Step-by-step solution
In MO theory, the electron probability distribution around a group of nuclei in a molecule is described by molecular orbitals.