A systematic method for determining molecular term symbols for diatomic molecules using uncoupled states orbital diagrams is described. Using this method, molecular terms symbols for a particular molecular orbital electron configuration are determined from the possible combinations of quantum numbers of the individual electrons. Two examples are included to illustrate the method,
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