VibraXX
Live Quiz Arena
🎁 1 Free Round Daily
⚡ Enter Arena
HomeCategoriesScienceQuestion
Question
Science

Which outcome occurs when polyatomic molecule orbitals hybridize?

A)Increased bond stability and directionality
B)Decreased electron delocalization energy
C)Reduced overall molecular dipole moment
D)Higher rate of intersystem crossing

💡 Explanation

Hybridization mixes atomic orbitals creating new, lower energy orbitals; Molecular Geometry influences the resultant bond angles maximizing the wave function overlap, an effect called Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR), because it increases bond strength, therefore the answer is increased bond stability rather than decreased or affecting molecular moment.

🏆 Up to £1,000 monthly prize pool

Ready for the live challenge? Join the next global round now.
*Terms apply. Skill-based competition.

⚡ Enter Arena

Related Questions

Browse Science