Statement - I : In the bonding molecular orbital (MO) of H₂, electron density is increased between the nuclei.
Statement - II : The antibonding MO is Ψ_A −Ψ_B , which shows destructive interference of the combining electron wave

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Statement I and II are correct and II explains I

Statement I and II are correct and II does not explain I

Statement - I is correct and Statement - II is incorrect

Both statement - I and II are incorrect

answer is B.

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ψ_BMO = ψ_A+ψ_B which shows constructive interference of the combining electron waves.
Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect. Bonding MO shows constructive interference of the combining electron waves.

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