Considering x-axis as the internuclear axis which out of the following will not form a sigma bond and why? (a) 1s and 1s (b) 1s and 2p_x (c) 2p_y and 2p_y (d) 1s and 2s.

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2p_y and 2p_y orbitals will not a form a sigma bond. Taking x-axis as the internuclear axis, 2p_y and 2p_y orbitals will undergo lateral overlapping, thereby forming a pi (π) bond.

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axis as the internuclear axis, the overlap of which of the following orbitals will not form a sigma bond and why?

(a)

1 s

and

2 s

(b)

1 s

and

2 p_{x}

(c)

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{1 s}^{2} {2 s}^{2} {2 p x}^{1} {2 p y}^{1} {2 p z}^{1}

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Considering x-axis as the internuclear axis which out of the following will not form a sigma bond and why? (a) 1s and 1s (b) 1s and 2px (c) 2py and 2py (d) 1s and 2s.

2py and 2py orbitals will not a form a sigma bond. Taking x-axis as the internuclear axis, 2py and 2py orbitals will undergo lateral overlapping, thereby forming a pi (π) bond.

Considering x-axis as the internuclear axis which out of the following will not form a sigma bond and why? (a) 1s and 1s (b) 1s and 2p_x (c) 2p_y and 2p_y (d) 1s and 2s.

2p_y and 2p_y orbitals will not a form a sigma bond. Taking x-axis as the internuclear axis, 2p_y and 2p_y orbitals will undergo lateral overlapping, thereby forming a pi (π) bond.