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Which consequence results when orbital hybridization is prohibited?

A)Unstable molecular geometries are formed
B)Metallic bonding character enhances
C)Van der Waals forces disappear
D)Resonance structures are stabilized

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Without orbital hybridization, molecules cannot achieve the most stable bond angles because the energetic advantage of sp, sp2, and sp3 mixing is lost. Therefore, the resulting unstable geometries form weaker bonds, rather than exhibiting stronger resonance.

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