Consider HF, a heteronuclear diatomic molecule. Which of the following atomic orbitals will combine to form a$\sigma$molecular orbital?

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The correct combination for forming a molecular orbital in HF involves the hydrogen 1s orbital and the fluorine 2p orbital. This is because the energy levels of these orbitals are closest, allowing them to effectively overlap and form a molecular orbital.

Consider HF, a Heteronuclear Diatomic Molecule σ\sigmaσ Molecular Orbital? A) H(1s) F(1s) B) H(2px) F(2px) C) H(1s)

Consider HF, a Heteronuclear Diatomic Molecule $\sigma$ Molecular Orbital?
A) H(1s) F(1s)
B) H(2p_x) F(2p_x)
C) H(1s)