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Published on: August 14, 2026
Main axis of a diatomic molecule is 
, molecular orbital 
and 
overlap to form which of the following orbitals.
A
molecular orbital
B
molecular orbital
C
6 molecular orbitals
D
No bond will form.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
For 
overlap, the lobes ofthe atomic orbitals are perpendicular to the line joining the nuclei.
Hence, only sidewise overlapping takes place.
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