How are atomic and molecular orbitals related?

Atomic orbital make molecular orbital. When two atoms combine, theiratomic orbitals overlap to producemolecular orbitals. Just as an atomic orbital belongs to a particular atom, amolecular orbital belongs to amolecule as a whole ... a bond that is formed when parallel orbitals overlap to share electrons.

Atomic orbital make molecular orbital. When two atoms combine, their atomic orbitals overlap to produce molecular orbitals. Just as an atomic orbital belongs to a particular atom, a molecular orbital belongs to a molecule as a whole. Both atomic and molecular orbitals are required to fill with 2 electrons.