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Which of the Following Statements About a P* Antibonding Molecular

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Which of the following statements about a p* antibonding molecular orbital is true?


A) A p* antibonding molecular orbital is formed when two p orbitals of similar phase overlap.
B) A p* antibonding molecular orbital is formed when two p orbitals of opposite phase overlap.
C) A p* antibonding molecular orbital is a higher-energy molecular orbital than a p bonding molecular orbital.
D) Both the statements a p* antibonding molecular orbital is formed when two p orbitals of opposite phase overlap and a p* antibonding molecular orbital is a higher-energy molecular orbital than a p bonding molecular orbital are true.

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