14.1 - Introduction14.2 - Valence Bond (Vb) Theory14.3 - Molecular Orbital (Mo) Theory14.3.1 - Molecular Orbitals14.3.2 - Conditions for Atomic Orbitals to Form Molecular Orbitals14.3.3 - Difference Between Atomic and Molecular Orbitals14.3.4 - Formation of Bonding and Anti-bonding Molecular Orbitals (Lcao Method)14.3.5 - Bonding and Anti-bonding Molecular Orbitals in Terms of Wave Functions14.3.6 - Characteristics of Bonding and Anti-bonding Molecular Orbitals14.3.7 - Combination of Atomic Orbitals—Sigma (s) and Pi (p) Molecular Orbitals14.4 - Relative Energies of Molecular Orbitals and Filling of Electrons14.5 - Stability of Molecules14.5.1 - Stability of Molecules in Terms of Bonding and Anti-bonding Electrons14.5.2 - Stability of Molecules in Terms of Bond Order14.6 - Molecular Orbital Configurations14.6.1 - Bonding in Some Homonuclear Diatomic Molecules and Ions – Electronic Configurations14.6.2 - Helium Ion, He2+14.6.3 - Nitrogen Molecule, N214.6.4 - Oxygen Molecule, O214.6.5 - The Fluorine Molecule, F214.6.6 - Hypothetical Neon Molecule, Ne214.6.7 - Molecular Orbital Electronic Configuration of Some Common Heteronuclear Molecules14.7 - Comparison of Valence Bond (Vb) Theory and Molecular Orbital (Mo) Theory14.7.1 - Points of Similarly14.7.2 - Points of DifferenceRevision QuestionsMultiple Choice QuestionsAnswers