Wave Interactions Linear combination of atomic orbitals: -between different atoms is bond formation. on the same atom is hybridization. Conservation of orbitals Waves that are in phase add together. Amplitude increases. Waves that are out of phase cancel out. Chapter 2 3Chapter 2 3 Wave Interactions • Linear combination of atomic orbitals: ▪ between different atoms is bond formation. ▪ on the same atom is hybridization. • Conservation of orbitals • Waves that are in phase add together. Amplitude increases. • Waves that are out of phase cancel out