Q.

Which of the following is zero over lapping of orbitals; if z-axis is inter nuclear axis

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a

px-px

b

pz-pz

c

s-px

d

s-pz

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

i) If z-axis is internuclear axis, then in between the s-orbital and px-orbital overlapping not at all possible. Since, s-orbital always forms σ-bond, that should be with pz orbital only.

ii) pz involves in σ-bond & hence px, py must form π-bond . π-bond is not possible with "s" orbital.

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