JEE Main 2018 — Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Evening Slot
Question
Which of the following best describes the diagram below of a molecular orbital ?
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Show full solutionCorrect option: D
Correct answer
DAn antibonding orbital
Step-by-step explanation
This diagram describes antibonding orbital. Here to orbitals laterally overlap to from pi bond.
Here two p orbitals have out of phase combination.
Here two p orbitals have out of phase combination.
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