Which of the Following Statements About a P* Antibonding Molecular

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about a p* antibonding molecular orbital is true?

• A)A p* antibonding molecular orbital is formed when two p orbitals of similar phase overlap.
• B)A p* antibonding molecular orbital is formed when two p orbitals of opposite phase overlap.
• C)A p* antibonding molecular orbital is a higher-energy molecular orbital than a p bonding molecular orbital.
• D)Both the statements a p* antibonding molecular orbital is formed when two p orbitals of opposite phase overlap and a p* antibonding molecular orbital is a higher-energy molecular orbital than a p bonding molecular orbital are true.