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← ScienceWhich behavior causes increased bond energy when atomic nuclei approach?
A)In-phase orbital constructive interference✓
B)Out-of-phase destructive interference
C)Electron cloud polarization asymmetry
D)Increased nuclear spin decoupling
💡 Explanation
Constructive interference increases bond energy, because atomic orbitals combine in-phase increasing the shared negative charge density between the nuclei stabilizing the molecule; therefore, bond energy increases, rather than decreases from destructive interference or spin effects.
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