The Molecular Orbital Description for Metal Bonding Is Different from That

question 92

Multiple Choice

The molecular orbital description for metal bonding is different from that for diatomic molecules in that ________

• A)there are no antibonding orbitals in the metal bonding description.
• B)quantum theory no longer applies as the orbitals are continuous.
• C)the orbitals are so close in energy that they are referred to as bands.
• D)the increased number of electrons results in each bond being stronger.
• E)All of the above are true.

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