NCERT Class XI Chemistry Solutions

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Question : 29
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Considering x-axis as the internuclear axis which out of the following will not form a sigma bond and why?
(a) 1s and 1s
(b) 1s and 2px
(c) 2py and 2py
(d) 1s and 2s
Solution:  
A bond formed between two atoms by the overlap of singly occupied orbitals along their axes (end to end overlap) is called σ bond. Hence, 1s and 1s, 1s and 2px and 1s and 2s will form s bonds.
π bonds are formed by the sidewise or lateral overlapping of p-orbitals.
Hence, py and py orbitals will form p bond.
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