Which of the following statements about molecular orbitals is correct?
Correct Answer: Molecular orbitals are formed by the overlap of atomic orbitals.
- Step 1: Understand what atomic orbitals are. These are regions around an atom's nucleus where electrons are likely to be found.
- Step 2: Learn that when atoms come together to form molecules, their atomic orbitals can overlap.
- Step 3: Recognize that this overlap creates new regions called molecular orbitals, where electrons can be found in the molecule.
- Step 4: Conclude that the statement about molecular orbitals being formed by the overlap of atomic orbitals is correct.
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