When the 1s Orbitals of Two Hydrogen Atoms Combine to Form

question 20

Multiple Choice

When the 1s orbitals of two hydrogen atoms combine to form a hydrogen molecule,which molecular orbitals are formed?

• A)One bonding molecular orbital only.
• B)Two bonding molecular orbitals.
• C)One bonding molecular orbital and one antibonding molecular orbital.
• D)Two antibonding molecular orbitals.
• E)Three bonding molecular orbitals.

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