Which of the Following Statements About the Molecular Orbital (MO)

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the molecular orbital (MO) theory is true?

• A) When two p orbitals of similar phase overlap side-by-side, a  * antibonding molecular orbital is formed.
• B) When two p orbitals of opposite phase overlap side-by-side, a  bonding molecular orbital is formed.
• C) A  bonding molecular orbital is higher in energy than the two atomic p orbitals from which it is formed.
• D) A  * antibonding molecular orbital is higher in energy than the two atomic p orbitals from which it is formed.

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