Section: Module 3: Lesson 5: Review of Molecular Orbital Theory | Organic Chemistry 1 | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Describe the stability and energy of bonding and antibonding orbitals.
    • Explain how adding a double or triple bond affects a molecule's electron density and molecular orbitals.
    • Order the different orbital types based on strength.
    • Describe the relationship between conjugation and thermodynamic stability.
    • Contrast conjugated pi bonds and isolated pi bonds.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 3 hours and 18 minutes.

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