What is the difference between bonding and antibonding molecular orbitals?

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The difference between bonding molecular orbitals and antibonding molecular orbitals is as follows,
Bonding molecular orbitals Antibonding molecular orbitals
The molecular orbital formed by the constructive overlapping of atomic orbitals is called the bonding molecular orbital. The molecular orbital formed by the destrcutive overlapping of atomic orbitals is called an antibonding molecular orbital.
In the bonding molecular orbitals, electrons density lies between the nuclei of bonded atom. In the non bonding molecular orbitals, electrons density lies outside the nuclei of bonded atom.
The bonding molecular orbitals represents the shape of molecule. The non bonding molecular orbital does not contribute to shape of molecule.

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Bonding molecular orbitals	Antibonding molecular orbitals
The molecular orbital formed by the constructive overlapping of atomic orbitals is called the bonding molecular orbital.	The molecular orbital formed by the destrcutive overlapping of atomic orbitals is called an antibonding molecular orbital.
In the bonding molecular orbitals, electrons density lies between the nuclei of bonded atom.	In the non bonding molecular orbitals, electrons density lies outside the nuclei of bonded atom.
The bonding molecular orbitals represents the shape of molecule.	The non bonding molecular orbital does not contribute to shape of molecule.