Walsh Diagrams

Walsh diagrams are visual tools used in chemistry to illustrate how the energies of molecular orbitals change as a molecule's shape or bond angles vary. They help scientists understand the stability and electronic properties of molecules by showing the relationship between molecular geometry and orbital energies. Essentially, Walsh diagrams provide a map of how electrons are distributed in a molecule's orbitals when the structure is deformed, aiding in predicting the preferred shapes and reactivity of molecules based on their electronic structure.