Using the molecular orbital theory only, which molecule is more stable: 
or 
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Using the molecular orbital theory only, which molecule is more stable: or ?
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A molecular orbital diagram for beryllium (Be) is shown. Will beryllium exist as a molecule according to molecular orbital theory?
| Yes | No |
Because:
a. Electrons in bonding orbitals make the species more stable and electrons in antibonding orbitals make the species less stable.
b. Electrons in bonding orbitals make the species less stable and electrons in antibonding orbitals make the species more stable.
c. There is a net stabilization and the system is lower in energy when electrons are in the molecular orbitals than when they are in their individual atomic orbitals.
d. The stabilization from the electrons in bonding molecular orbitals is cancelled out by the destabilization caused by the electrons filling the antibonding molecular orbitals.
