Atomic Orbitals Combine Most Effectively to Form Molecular Orbitals When

question 16

Multiple Choice

Atomic orbitals combine most effectively to form molecular orbitals when

• A) electrons in the orbitals have no spins.
• B) electrons in the orbitals have the same spin.
• C) the atoms have an equal number of valence electrons.
• D) the atomic orbitals have similar energies.
• E) only d-orbitals are used in bonding.

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