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Which of the Following Statements About a * Antibonding

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


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

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