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← ScienceWhich outcome will occur regarding the molecule's geometry when electron density increases within antibonding molecular orbitals?
A)Increased bond angles are observed
B)The molecule becomes more polar
C)The molecule becomes more stable
D)Bond lengths generally increase now✓
💡 Explanation
Increased electron density in antibonding orbitals weakens the bond through destructive interference. Bond order decreases because antibonding orbitals counteract bonding, therefore the bond lengthens rather than strengthens, making options implying stability or stronger attraction incorrect.
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