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← ScienceWhich consequence occurs when diatomic oxygen approaches transition-metal complex catalyst?
A)Orbital hybridization destabilizing the O–O bond✓
B)Enhanced nuclear fusion within oxygen atoms
C)Catalyst deactivation through ligand oxidation
D)Increased vibrational entropy increases stability
💡 Explanation
Orbital overlap initiates electron transfer into O₂ antibonding orbitals, weakening the O–O bond because orbital hybridization reduces electron density between the oxygen atoms, therefore facilitating subsequent catalytic reactions, rather than direct fusion chemistry or simple entropic stabilization.
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