Which One of the Following Statements Regarding Molecular Orbital Theory $\sigma$

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements regarding molecular orbital theory is correct?

• A) Two bonding orbitals and two antibonding orbitals are formed from one atomic orbital on each of two atoms.
• B) p atomic orbitals cannot form \(\sigma\)molecular orbitals.
• C) A 2s\(\sigma\) orbital has a higher energy than a 2s\(\sigma\)* orbital.
• D) Only pi molecular orbitals can be formed from p atomic orbitals.
• E) s atomic orbitals can only form sigma molecular orbitals.

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