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Which of the following statements is not true regarding molecular orbital theory?

A

The atomic orbitals of comparable energies combine to form molecular orbitals.

B

An atomic orbital is monocentric while a molecular orbital is polycentric.

C

Bonding molecular orbital has higher energy than antibonding molecular orbital.

D

Molecular orbitals like atomic orbitals obey Aufbau principle for filling of electrons.

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C
Bonding molecular orbital has lower energy than the antibonding molecular orbital.
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