Molecular orbitals in Fluorine

Use the buttons to display the 1s and 2p atomic orbitals that make up the molecular orbitals.

There are four molecular orbitals derived from the 1s and 2s orbitals.

Use the buttons to display the 1s and 2p atomic orbitals that make up the molecular orbitals.

There are four molecular orbitals derived from the 1s and 2s orbitals.

The p orbitals combine to produce a sigma and two perpendicular pi bonds. Three bonding orbitals…

… and three antibonding orbitals.

The molecular orbital energy-level diagram for the later Period 2 homonuclear diatomic molecules. This diagram should be used for O₂ and F_{2.
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