NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
What determines the formation of molecular orbitals in MO theory?
Options
- AThe number of electrons in the molecule.
- BThe number of atoms in the molecule.
- CThe energy levels of atomic orbitals and their symmetry.
- DThe shape of the molecule.
Correct answer
C. The energy levels of atomic orbitals and their symmetry.
Step-by-step solution
The atomic orbitals of comparable energies and proper symmetry combine to form molecular orbitals.