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Which Statement Below Regarding Molecular Orbitals for Diatomic Molecules Is π\pi

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Which statement below regarding molecular orbitals for diatomic molecules is FALSE?


A) An atomic orbital on one atom combines with an atomic orbital on the other atom to form two molecular orbitals.
B) 2p atomic orbitals form only π\pi and π\pi * molecular orbitals.
C) 2s atomic orbitals form only σ\sigma and σ\sigma * atomic orbitals.
D) ( σ\sigma orbitals are symmetric with respect to rotation around the internuclear axis; π\pi orbitals do not have this symmetry.
E) A bonding molecular orbital describes the buildup of negatively charged electrons between the nuclei.

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