QuestionChemical bonding / MO theory (LCAO)
Which one of the following conditions is *not* correct for the combination of atomic orbitals to form molecular orbitals ?
- (a) The combining atomic orbitals must have same or nearly the same energy.
- (b) The combining atomic orbitals must show lateral overlap with each other.
- (c) The combining atomic orbitals must have the same symmetry about the molecular axis.
- (d) The combining atomic orbitals must overlap to the maximum extent.
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