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The type of overlaping not observed in the formation of ethylene molecule is

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a

pπ-pπ

b

σsp2-s

c

σsp2-sp2

d

σsp2-p

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

In Ethylene molecule 

One sp2 - sp2 overlap (Between two carbon atoms )

Four sp2 - s overlaps (Between carbon and hydrogen )

One p - p overlap(Between two carbon atoms )

so σsp2 - p overlap is not possible.

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