4.Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
hard

The linear combination of atomic orbitals to form molecular orbitals takes place only when the combining atomic orbitals

$A$. have the same energy

$B$. have the minimum overlap

$C$. have same symmetry about the molecular axis

$D$. have different symmetry about the molecular axis

Choose the most appropriate from the options given below:

A

$A, B, C$ only

B

$A$ and $C$ only

C

$B, C, D$ only

D

$B$ and $D$ only

(JEE MAIN-2024)

Solution

* Molecular orbital should have maximum overlap

* Symmetry about the molecular axis should be similar

Standard 11
Chemistry

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