NEET Chemistry Molecular Orbital Theory MCQ Question
What type of molecular orbital is formed by the linear combination of atomic orbitals through addition of wave functions?
Bonding molecular orbital
Antibonding molecular orbital
Non-bonding molecular orbital
Degenerate molecular orbital
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
A bonding molecular orbital is formed by the addition of atomic orbitals (ψ A + ψ B), which is characterized by constructive interference of electron waves, as mentioned in the text.
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