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← ScienceWhich outcome increases when antibonding orbitals dominate bonding?
A)A lower dissociation energy results
B)Molecular stability decreases significantly then✓
C)Higher electric dipole formation results.
D)Metallic character is typically strengthened.
💡 Explanation
Molecular stability reduces when antibonding orbitals outweigh bonding due to destructive interference decreasing bond formation probability. Therefore the molecule becomes less stable, rather than forming stronger bonds, because destabilization energy exceeds stabilization energy.
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