Answer
It is a new orbital comprised of the overlapping orbitals forming a bond that has lower energy than the originals.
Work Step by Step
It consists of electrons that are mostly found in between bonded atoms.
Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)
by Tro, Nivaldo J.
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0321809246
ISBN 13:
978-0-32180-924-7
Chapter 10 - Sections 10.1-10.8 - Exercises - Review Questions - Page 474: 19
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