Which Statement Is Not True of Molecular Orbitals

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which statement is not true of molecular orbitals?

• A) The number of molecular orbitals formed is always equal to the number of atomic orbitals combined.
• B) A molecular orbital can accommodate up to two electrons.
• C) When electrons are added to orbitals of the same energy, the most stable arrangement is predicted by Hund's rule.
• D) Low-energy molecular orbitals fill before high-energy molecular orbitals fill.
• E) Antibonding molecular orbitals are higher in energy than all of the bonding molecular orbitals.

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Definitions:

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