If 10 orbitals on one atom overlap 10 orbitals on a second atom,how many molecular orbitals will form?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 10
D) 20
E) none of these

Name: If 10 orbitals on one atom overlap 10 orbitals on a second atom,how many molecular orbitals will form? A) 1 B) 2 C) 10 D) 20 E) none of these
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When 10 orbitals on one atom overlap with 10 orbitals on a second atom, they form 10 bonding and 10 antibonding molecular orbitals. Therefore, a total of 20 molecular orbitals will form.

If 10 Orbitals on One Atom Overlap 10 Orbitals on a Second