Which One of the Following Statements Regarding Molecular Orbitals for Diatomic

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Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements regarding molecular orbitals for diatomic molecules is not correct?

• A)"An atomic orbital on one atom combines with an atomic orbital on the other atom to form two molecular orbitals."
• B)"2p atomic orbitals form only \(\pi\) and \(\pi\)* molecular orbitals."
• C)"2s atomic orbitals form only \(\sigma\) and \(\sigma\)* atomic orbitals."
• D)" \(\sigma\) orbitals are symmetric with respect to rotation around the internuclear axis; \(\pi\) orbitals do not have this symmetry."
• E)"A bonding molecular orbital describes the buildup of negatively charged electrons between the nuclei."

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