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What determines whether the overlap of orbitals is positive, negative, or zero when forming a bond?
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureNEET
Options:
  • A Atomic number
  • B Electron configuration
  • C Sign (phase) and orientation of amplitude of orbital wave function
  • D Molecular weight
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The correct answer is: 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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