If 7 orbitals on one atom overlap 7 orbitals on a second atom,how many molecular orbitals will be formed?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 7
D) 14
E) None of these

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When 7 orbitals on one atom overlap with 7 orbitals on a second atom, they form a total of 14 molecular orbitals. This is because each atomic orbital combines with one of the same energy level orbital on the other atom to form two molecular orbitals – one bonding and one antibonding – resulting in a total of 14 molecular orbitals.

If 7 Orbitals on One Atom Overlap 7 Orbitals on a Second