According to MO theory, when two atomic orbitals overlap, they combine to form an antibonding MO that is_energy and a bonding orbital that is energy. lower, higher higher, lower lower, equal O equal, equal

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According to MO theory, when two atomic
orbitals overlap, they combine to form an
antibonding MO that is
bonding orbital that is energy.
energy and a
O lower, higher
O higher, lower
lower, equal
O equal, equal
Transcribed Image Text:According to MO theory, when two atomic orbitals overlap, they combine to form an antibonding MO that is bonding orbital that is energy. energy and a O lower, higher O higher, lower lower, equal O equal, equal
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