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Which type of overlapping is shown by $(p_{x}, p_{y}$ and $p_{z})$ -orbitals ?

A

Two end to end and one sidewise overlap

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Two sidewise and one end to end overlap

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C

Three sidewise overlaps

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D

Three end to end overlaps

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Solution

The correct option is D Two sidewise and one end to end overlap
$p_{z}$ orbital by convention undergoes end to end overlapping and $p_{x}, p_{y}$ undergo sidewise overlapping.

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