Chemistry · Chemical Bonding

Which of the following statements regarding the Linear Combination of Atomic Orbitals (LCAO) approximation is incorrect?

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1The combining atomic orbitals should overlap minimally to form a stable bond.✓
2The combining atomic orbitals must have the same symmetry around the molecular axis.
3Sigma molecular orbitals are symmetric about the bond axis, while pi molecular orbitals are not.
4The combining atomic orbitals must have the same or nearly the same energy.

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The combining atomic orbitals should overlap minimally to form a stable bond.

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