**Understanding Molecular Orbital Theory: Anti-bonding Molecular Orbitals**Molecular orbital theory provides insight into the behavior of electrons in molecules. When atomic orbitals combine destructively, changes in molecular stability can occur. Consider the following statements and explanations:1. Electrons in anti-bonding molecular orbitals make the species less stable.2. Electrons in anti-bonding molecular orbitals make the species more stable.**Because**1. Anti-bonding molecular orbitals are lower energy than the atomic orbitals.2. Anti-bonding molecular orbitals are higher energy than the atomic orbitals.**Multiple Choice Question:**Which combination of statements 1 and 2 with the reasons provided is correct?- ○ 1, 2- ○ 2, 1- ○ 2, 2- ○ 1, 1**Explanation:**When atomic orbitals combine destructively to form anti-bonding molecular orbitals, the energy of the resulting molecular orbitals is higher than that of the original atomic orbitals. Electrons occupying these higher-energy anti-bonding orbitals contribute to the instability of the molecule.**Correct Answer:**- ○ 2, 1This is because anti-bonding molecular orbitals have higher energy than the atomic orbitals, and having electrons in these higher energy orbitals makes the species less stable.

The molecular orbitals are formed by linear combination of atomic orbitals. This combination leads…

According to molecular orbital theory, when atomic orbitals combine destructively: 1. Electrons in anti-bonding molecular orbitals make the species less stable. 2. Electrons in anti-bonding molecular orbitals make the species more stable. Because 1. Anti-bonding molecular orbitals are lower energy than the atomic orbitals. 2. Anti-bonding molecular orbitals are higher energy than the atomic orbitals. 1,2 O2,1 O2,2 O 1,1

According to molecular orbital theory, when atomic orbitals combine destructively: 1. Electrons in anti-bonding molecular orbitals make the species less stable. 2. Electrons in anti-bonding molecular orbitals make the species more stable. Because 1. Anti-bonding molecular orbitals are lower energy than the atomic orbitals. 2. Anti-bonding molecular orbitals are higher energy than the atomic orbitals. 1,2 O2,1 O2,2 O 1,1

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