NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
What is the primary difference between bonding and antibonding molecular orbitals?
Options
- ABonding orbitals are filled, while antibonding orbitals are empty.
- BBonding orbitals have lower energy and greater stability.
- CBonding orbitals are formed from s orbitals, while antibonding orbitals are formed from p orbitals.
- DAntibonding orbitals are always fully occupied.
Correct answer
B. Bonding orbitals have lower energy and greater stability.
Step-by-step solution
The bonding molecular orbitals have lower energy and greater stability compared to antibonding molecular orbitals.