Which statement is true according to molecular orbital (MO) theory. 2020 (a) Mixing an odd number of AOs always gives an odd number of MOs. 0202 7 (b) To make MOs, all AOs (atomic orbitals) must be of the same kind (for example, p can only mix with p). (c) Each MO can hold up to four electrons. (d) None of the above are true.

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17. Which statement is true according to molecular orbital (MO) theory.
(a) Mixing an odd number of AOs always gives an odd number of MOs.
A (b) To make MOs, all AOs (atomic orbitals) must be of the same kind (for
n example, p can only mix with p).
(c) Each MO can hold up to four electrons.
(d) None of the above are true.
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Transcribed Image Text:17. Which statement is true according to molecular orbital (MO) theory. (a) Mixing an odd number of AOs always gives an odd number of MOs. A (b) To make MOs, all AOs (atomic orbitals) must be of the same kind (for n example, p can only mix with p). (c) Each MO can hold up to four electrons. (d) None of the above are true. 2020
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