Molecular Orbitals
The resulting electron structure when the two atomic orbitals combine
Bonding Orbital
A lower-energy, more stable orbital that results from the overlap of wave functions with the same sign.
Antibonding Orbital
A higher-energy, less stable orbital that results from the overlap of wave functions with opposite signs.
Sigma Bond
The molecular orbital formed by head to head or tail to tail overlap atomic orbitals all signal bonds are sigma bonds
Single Bonds
Sigma bonds, accommodating two electrons
Pi Bond
The bonding molecular orbital formed when two parallel p-orbitals share electrons; exists as electron clouds above and below the sigma bond between the two nuclei
Double Bond
one sigma bond and one pi bond
Triple Bond
a sigma bond and two pi bonds