When Two Hydrogen 1s Atomic Orbitals of the Same Phase

question 79

Multiple Choice

When two hydrogen 1s atomic orbitals of the same phase interact,which of the statements below is incorrect?

• A)A sigma bonding molecular orbital is formed.
• B)The bonding molecular orbital formed is lower in energy than a hydrogen 1s atomic orbital.
• C)The bonding molecular orbital formed has a node between the atoms.
• D)The bonding molecular orbital formed is cylindrically symmetric.
• E)A maximum of two electrons may occupy the bonding molecular orbital.

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypothesis

A statement that contradicts the null hypothesis and is considered true if the null hypothesis is rejected based on statistical evidence.

Proportions

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Proportions

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Chi-squared Goodness-of-fit Test

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