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Which consequence results when atomic orbital overlap decreases?

A)Bond length consequently increases.
B)Electronegativity difference is minimized.
C)Molecular polarity gets neutralized.
D)Resonance structures become stabilized.

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Decreased atomic orbital overlap reduces the effectiveness forming a chemical bond because the electron density between the nuclei declines due to diminished constructive interference; therefore bond length must increase rather than stabilize since attraction is weaker.

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