Which limitation arises when hybridizing molecular orbitals to maximize bonding?

💡 Explanation

Covalent bonds rely on orbital overlap, but hybridization introduces antibonding orbitals through linear combination; therefore, some electrons reside in antibonding orbitals, rather than all ending up in lower-energy bonding orbitals at optimal configurations; this offsets stability.

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