What happens to the 1s orbital of each hydrogen atom as two of them approach to make a covalent bond.?

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2026-04-16 16:10

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The 1s orbitals of the hydrogen atoms overlap, forming a molecular orbital. This molecular orbital has lower energy than the individual atomic orbitals, resulting in a more stable system. The electron density is now shared between both hydrogen atoms, creating a covalent bond.

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