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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when mismatched atomic orbitals hybridize?
A)Increased molecular strain and reactivity✓
B)Enhanced electron delocalization, stability
C)Higher symmetry in molecular vibrations
D)Lower transition state barriers present
💡 Explanation
Increased molecular strain and reactivity results because Steric Hindrance produces non-ideal bond angles due to Electron Repulsion in mismatched hybridized orbitals. Therefore the molecule is destabilized rather than stabilized, because ideal orbital overlap for bonding is prevented.
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