MIT 5.111 Principles of Chemical Science, Fall 2014
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Instructor: Catherine Drennan
Why do some atoms readily form bonds with each other and other atoms don’t? Using molecular orbital theory, we can rationalize why molecular hydrogen is an abundant molecule whereas molecular helium is not. If you want to power your starship with dilithium crystals, you should watch this lecture.
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