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Assertion : In the bonding molecular orbital (MO) of H 2 , electron density is increased between the nuclei.
Reason : The bonding MO is ψ A + ψ B , which shows destructive interference of the combining electron waves.
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Bonding molecular orbital results in increased electron density between nuclei due to constructive interference of combining electron waves
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