The 12 Molecular Orbitals of Formaldehyde

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Lighter shade of green signifies occupied, sigma molecular orbitals.

Darker shade of green indicates the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO; π-MO).

Darker shade of green indicates the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO; σ-MO).

Darker shade of red indicates the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO; π-MO).

Lighter shade of red indicates unoccupied molecular orbitals.


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