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Q.

Which of the following overlap is the strongest?

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a

π5p-5p

b

2p – 2p

c

5p – 5p

d

3p – 3p

answer is A.

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σ bond is stronger than π bond.

In the given options 1, 2, 3 are σ-bonds.

As the size of p-orbitals increases, extent of overlapping decreases, and hence strength of the bond decreases.

From the above conclusions,

Extent of overlapping (or) [ Strength of overlapping]: 2p-2p > 3p-3p > 5p-5p > π[5p-5p]

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