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ChemistryCHEMICAL BONDINGMOTMedium2 minQB
ChemistryMediummultiple choice

Which of the following do not form -bond ?

Options:(select one or more)

Answer:
A, D
Solution:

π-bond formation requires sideways overlap of orbitals perpendicular to internuclear axis

pₓ, pᵧ orbitals

Have proper directional lobes → can overlap sideways → form π-bond

s-orbital

Spherical → no directional overlap → cannot form π-bond

d(z²)-orbital

Shape (two lobes + doughnut) is not suitable for sideways overlap → cannot form π-bond

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:CHEMICAL BONDINGSubtopic:MOT
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