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What determines whether the overlap of orbitals is positive, negative, or zero when forming a bond?
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Sign (phase) and orientation of amplitude of orbital wave function
The overlap of orbitals when forming a bond depends on the sign (phase) and orientation of the amplitude of the orbital wave function.
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