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Under what conditions can atoms with significantly different energies form molecular orbitals?

Options

  1. AIf they have the same number of electrons
  2. BIf they have the same shape
  3. CIf they have the same energy
  4. DIf they have similar electronegativities

Correct answer

D. If they have similar electronegativities

Step-by-step solution

Atoms with significantly different energies can form molecular orbitals if they have similar electronegativities.

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