What Does NHOMO Stand For?
NHOMO stands for Next Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital
NHOMO, or Next Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital, refers to the molecular orbital that is adjacent to the highest occupied orbital in an electronic configuration. It plays a crucial role in determining the chemical reactivity and properties of a molecule, as it can influence processes such as bonding, electronic transitions, and energy transfer. Understanding the NHOMO is essential in fields like computational chemistry and molecular physics for predicting the behavior of complex molecular systems.
Added on 14th April 2008 | Last edited on 16th June 2025 | Edit Acronym