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Which electronic behavior arises when atomic orbitals overlap constructively?

A)Formation of a bonding molecular orbital
B)Increased electron-nuclear Coulombic repulsion
C)Destructive interference between electron waves
D)Excitation into hybridized atomic orbitals

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Constructive overlap generates a bonding molecular orbital, leading to enhanced electron density between nuclei; because of increased attractive force between electron and nuclei, electronic energy decreases. Therefore, a stable bond develops, rather than a higher energy state, or repulsion.

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