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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 4. Chemical bonding and molecular structure

Which of the following best describes the diagram of molecular orbital?

  1. A A bonding \(\pi \) orbital
  2. B A non - bonding orbital
  3. C An antibonding \(\sigma \) orbital
  4. D An antibonding \(\pi \) orbital
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(D) An antibonding \(\pi \) orbital

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An antibonding \(\pi \) orbital best describes the diagram of a molecular orbital. Two orbitals laterally overlap to form pi bond. Out of phase combination, of these two \(p-\) orbitals, give \(\pi ^*\, MO\).
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