Which outcome occurs when antibonding molecular orbitals form in ozone?

💡 Explanation

Molecular stability decreases with antibonding orbital formation because bond weakening, via destructive interference, is prioritized during linear combination of atomic orbitals. Therefore, the molecule destabilizes, rather than bond order increasing, which would require bonding contributions.

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