Assuming the bond direction to the z-axis, which of the overlapping of atomic orbitals of two atom (A) and (B) will result in bonding? (I) s-orbital of A and px-orbital of B (II) s-orbital of A and pz orbital of B (III) py-orbital of A and pz orbital of B (III) s-orbital of both (A) and (B)

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I and IV

I and II

III and IV

II and IV

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

s+pz⟶INA−Z,σ-bond. s+px⟶INA−Z, Non-bonding. py+pz⟶INA−Z, Non-bonding. s+s⟶INA−Z,σ-bond

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