NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Why is it important for atomic orbitals to have the same symmetry to combine?
Options
- ATo enhance electron repulsion
- BTo create complex shapes
- CTo ensure stability
- DTo facilitate electron transfer
Correct answer
C. To ensure stability
Step-by-step solution
It is important for atomic orbitals to have the same symmetry to combine because this ensures the stability of the resulting molecular orbitals.