NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
What occurs during the formation of an antibonding molecular orbital?
Options
- AThe electron waves cancel each other.
- BThe electron waves reinforce each other.
- CThe electron waves remain unchanged.
- DThe electron waves combine into a single wave.
Correct answer
A. The electron waves cancel each other.
Step-by-step solution
During the formation of an antibonding molecular orbital, the electron waves cancel each other due to destructive interference.