If four orbitals on one atom overlap four orbitals on a second atom, how many molecular orbitals will form?
A) 1
B) 8
C) 4
D) 16
E) none of these

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When four orbitals on one atom overlap with four orbitals on another atom, a total of eight molecular orbitals will form. This is because each pair of overlapping orbitals creates one bonding and one antibonding molecular orbital.

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