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Why is the more electronegative atom is lower in energy in an MO diagram?

letsLet's take NO$\ce{NO}$ for example.Why it is that O Why is $\ce{O}$ lower in energy.? I asked my teacher and he said that because it is more electronegative and this lowers the bonding energy of the MO. But why  ?

Why more electronegative atom is lower in energy in MO diagram?

lets take NO for example.Why it is that O is lower in energy. I asked my teacher and he said that because it is more electronegative and this lowers the bonding energy of the MO. But why  ?

Why is the more electronegative atom lower in energy in an MO diagram?

Let's take $\ce{NO}$ for example. Why is $\ce{O}$ lower in energy? I asked my teacher and he said that because it is more electronegative and this lowers the bonding energy of the MO. But why?

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Why more electronegative atom is lower in energy in MO diagram?

lets take NO for example.Why it is that O is lower in energy. I asked my teacher and he said that because it is more electronegative and this lowers the bonding energy of the MO. But why ?