Question

Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding bonding molecular orbital?

• A. Molecular orbitals are formed by the overlap of in-phase wave forms
• B. It is lower in energy when compared to atomic orbitals
• C. Electron density increases in the inter-nuclear region
• D. Results in the formation of a destabilized molecular orbital (M.O.)

Answer 1

The correct option is D Results in the formation of a destabilized molecular orbital (M.O.)

Bonding Molecular orbitals are formed by the addition of wave forms ${\psi }_{BMO}={\psi }_A+{\psi }_B$
Bonding molecular orbitals have lower energy than the combining molecular orbitala. The electron density increases in the inter-nuclear region.
Bonding molecular orbitals result in the formation of a stablilized molecular orbital.