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← ScienceWhich consequence results when applying an external electric field to a molecule with hybridized orbitals?
A)Induced dipole moment aligns with field✓
B)Orbital energy levels remain unchanged
C)Spontaneous emission of high-energy photons
D)Diamagnetic repulsion increases exponentially
💡 Explanation
When an external electric field is applied, the electron cloud in the hybridized orbitals re-arranges polarizing electron density because Coulomb forces act, producing a dipole moment aligned with the field. Therefore an induced dipole is formed rather than unchanged levels, photon emission or diamagnetic repulsion, which require specific excitation or magnetic field conditions.
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