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A diatomic molecule is stable only when :

A

1. Number of bonding and antibonding molecular orbitals are equal

B

2. Number of electrons in bonding and antibonding molecular orbitals are equal

C

3. Number of electrons in bonding molecular orbitals is greater than in antibonding orbitals

D

4. The bond order is zero

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