If internuclear axis is taken to be in z-direction then, which of the following orbital does form σ-bond? Choose the correct option.

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px orbitals

py orbitals

pz orbitals

All of the above

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

In such a condition only pz orbitals form σ-bond along the z-axis while px and py form, π-bonds.

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