Statement I ; p-orbital cannot form a sigma bondStatement II ; πp-p overlap is stronger than σs-s overlap
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a
Statements I and II are correct
b
Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect
c
Statement I is incorrect and statement II is correct
d
Statements I and II are incorrect
answer is D.
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Statement I ; p-orbital can form sigma bond or a pi bond. In F2 molecule the overlap is σp-p.Statement II ; πp-p overlap is weaker than σs-s overlap. A pi bond is weaker than a sigma bond.