Which of the Following Statements About A $\pi$ * Antibonding Molecular Orbital Is True?
A) A

Which of the following statements about a $\pi$ * antibonding molecular orbital is true?

A) A $\pi$ * antibonding molecular orbital is formed when two p orbitals of similar phase overlap.
B) A $\pi$ * antibonding molecular orbital is formed when two p orbitals of opposite phase overlap.
C) A $\pi$ * antibonding molecular orbital is a higher-energy molecular orbital than a $\pi$ bonding molecular orbital.
D) Both the statements "a $\pi$ * antibonding molecular orbital is formed when two p orbitals of opposite phase overlap" and "a $\pi$ * antibonding molecular orbital is a higher-energy molecular orbital than a $\pi$ bonding molecular orbital" are true.