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Chemistry Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Molecular Orbital Theory Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

During the formation of a molecular orbital from atomic orbitals of the same atom, probability of electron density is :

A
non zero in the nodal plane
B
maximum in the nodal plane
C
zero in the nodal plane
D
zero on the surface of the lobe

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C

The electron density is zero in the nodal plane during the formation of a molecular orbital from atomic orbitals of the same atom.

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