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Which outcome results when orbital hybridization is incomplete in silane synthesis?

A)Reduced Si-H bond dissociation energy
B)Enhanced silicon lattice oxygen reactivity
C)Increased lone pair electron repulsion
D)Decreased material light absorption efficiency

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Reduced Si-H bond dissociation energy occurs when orbital hybridization is incomplete because there is an inefficient mixing of atomic s and p orbitals, therefore, weaker bonds form rather than stronger, fully hybridized bonds, because energy levels aren't at their minimum.

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