Which molecular distortion occurs when antibonding orbitals are populated?

💡 Explanation

Increased bond length results when filling antibonding orbitals weakens the attraction, because the electron density reduces between the nuclei via destructive interference. Therefore the increased length results, rather than compression, as bond order decreases under this electronic configuration.

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