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← ScienceWhich mechanism explains increased reactivity when atomic orbitals hybridize?
A)Increased electron density near nucleus
B)Reduced total electron kinetic energy
C)Directional concentration of electron density✓
D)Decreased electron-electron repulsion overall
💡 Explanation
Hybridization causes higher reactivity because valence electrons concentrate in a specific direction due to directional concentration of electron density. This polarization allows easier bond formation; therefore reactivity improves, rather than reducing energy.
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