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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs due to increased electronegativity in molecular orbitals?
A)Enhanced electron localization at one atom✓
B)Decreased bond polarity of electrons
C)Uniform electron distribution across atoms
D)Excitation due to photoelectron spectroscopy
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Electron localization intensifies due to **inductive effect**, concentrating electron density on the more electronegative atom. The electron density becomes localized on that atom because electronegativity dictates the electron distribution, therefore resulting in electron localization, rather than uniform spread, if atomic electronegativities differ.
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