Question

Which of the following statements is not true regarding molecular orbital theory? O Bonding molecular orbitals have lower energy than the atomic orbitals from which they are formed. O Molecular orbitals are formed by the combination of atomic orbitals. Two atomic orbitals combine to form one molecular orbital. O Molecular orbitals are regions of a molecule where the electrons are most likely to be found.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option c, Two atomic orbitals combine to form one molecular orbital

Explanation:

Molecular orbitals are formed by linear combination of atomic orbitals.

Some of the important facts of molecular orbital theories are as follows:

• No. of the molecular orbitals formed are equal to the no. of atomic orbitals participated.
• Half of the molecular orbitals are bonding molecular orbitals and half of the molecular orbitals are anti bonding molecular orbitals.
• Anti bonding molecular orbitals have energy higher than participating atomic orbitals.
• Bonding molecular orbitals have energy lower than participating atomic orbitals.
• Molecular orbitals are that region in the molecule where electrons are most likely to found.

So, among given, option c which is 'atomic orbitals combine to form one molecular orbital' is incorrect.