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Which consequence results when repulsive forces inhibit orbital hybridization?

A)Decreased molecular bond stability
B)Increased electron affinity strength
C)Enhanced London dispersion forces
D)Elevated core electron shielding

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Reduced orbital overlap decreases molecular bond stability because steric hindrance inhibits optimal **hybridization**, leading to less effective bond formation. Therefore, weaker, rather than stronger, bonds result because electron density shifts away from internuclear regions.

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