Question

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as
Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A: Zero orbital overlap is an out of phase overlap.

Reason R: It results due to different orientation/direction of approach of orbitals.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

• A. A is false but R is true
• B. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
• C. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
• D. A is true but R is false

Answer 1

The correct option is B Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Zero overlapping is something in which there is no overlapping between two orbitals. The first condition is that the two orbitals should not be symmetrical and the second condition is that both
orbitals should be in different planes.