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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs because of overlapping electron orbitals during sigma bond formation?
A)Increased electron density between nuclei✓
B)Decreased electrostatic repulsion of electrons
C)Greater bond polarity from electronegativity
D)Reduced kinetic energy of bonding electrons
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Increased electron density occurs because constructive interference concentrates electrons between nuclei, resulting in powerful covalent bonding via orbital hybridization of atomic orbitals. Therefore electron density increases , rather than repulsion decreasing and polarity increasing under those conditions.
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