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A bonding molecular orbital always possesses lower energy than either of the atomic orbitals that have overlapped to form it because

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a

the electron density in a bonding molecular orbital is located between the nuclei of the bonded atoms because of which the repulsion between the nuclei is very less

b

electrons placed in a bonding molecular orbital repels each other

c

electrons placed in a bonding molecular orbital tend to hold the nuclei together and stabilise a molecule

d

Both (a) and (c)

answer is A.

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A bonding molecular orbital always possesses lower energy than either of the atomic orbitals that have overlapped to form it because electron placed in a bonding molecular orbital tend to hold the nuclei together and stabilise a molecule.

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