alleryHow are electrons treated in molecular orbital theory?
AAcross the full molecule
BOn separate bonds only
CAt isolated atom sites
DWithin atomic nuclei
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Across the full molecule
MO theory describes electrons under the influence of nuclei across a molecule, not assigned to individual bonds.
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