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Published on: August 13, 2026
Which of the following overlaps is/are incorrect [assuming X-axis to be the internuclear axis] :
A
2py + 2py 
‘A’ & ‘B’
‘A’ & ‘B’
B
2pz + 2pz 
‘B’ & ‘D’
‘B’ & ‘D’
C
2px + 2px 
‘D’ & ‘f’
‘D’ & ‘f’
D
1s + 2py 
(E) 2py + 2pz 
(F) 1s + 2s 
‘C’ & ‘E’
(E) 2py + 2pz (F) 1s + 2s ‘C’ & ‘E’
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(b, d)
If X-axis is internuclear axis, then it will result in 
bond.
It will result in 
bond.
& (e) It shows zero overlap with no bond formation.
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