"antibonding" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: anti- + bonding Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|bonding}} anti- + bonding Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} antibonding (not comparable)
  1. (physical chemistry) Describing an atomic or molecular orbital whose energy increases as its constituent atoms are brought closer together - thus generating a repulsive force that hinders bonding. Tags: not-comparable, physical Categories (topical): Physical chemistry Derived forms: antibonding orbital

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