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← ScienceWhich consequence results when electron repulsion distorts hybrid orbitals in a chemical bond?
A)Lower bond dissociation energy occurs✓
B)Increased catalytic reaction rate results
C)Higher ionic conductivity arises
D)Enhanced nuclear fusion probability results
💡 Explanation
Distorted orbitals increase electron-electron repulsion, weakening the chemical bond through steric hindrance; this weakening lowers the bond dissociation energy because the effective nuclear charge decreases; therefore option A rather than alternatives where stronger bonds make the opposite true.
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