Question

The p-p orbital overlapping is present in the following molecule

• A. Hydrogen
• B. Hydrogen bromide
• C. Hydrogen Chloride
• D. Chlorine

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Chlorine

Solution:- (A) $C{l}_2$

$p-p$ overlapping is produced by the overlapping of the $p-orbitals$ of the atoms. In the case of chlorine molecule, it is produced by the overlapping of the $3p_z$ orbitals of two chlorine atoms.