In the LCAO method, the energy versus separation for a diatomic molecule revealed that a bonding wave function resulted in a deep minimum in the potential energy, resulting in an equilibrium state. The energy-separation curve has no minimum for the antibonding wave function. Explain qualitatively how the charge distribution (or 1912 distribution, if you like) differs between the bonding and anti- ponding configurations and why the ponding configuration is more stable. That is, where and why is the electron density located?

In the LCAO method, the energy versus separation for a diatomic molecule revealed that a bonding wave function resulted in a deep minimum in the potential energy, resulting in an equilibrium state. The energy-separation curve has no minimum for the antibonding wave function. Explain qualitatively how the charge distribution (or 1912 distribution, if you like) differs between the bonding and anti- ponding configurations and why the ponding configuration is more stable. That is, where and why is the electron density located?