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  4. Consider the following statements I. The electrons in a molecule are present in various molecular orbitals as electrons of atoms are present in various atomic orbitals. II. Atomic orbital is monocentric while molecular orbital is polycentric. III. If internuclear axis is taken to be in z-direction, linear combination of 2 pz-orbitals of two atoms produces σ 2 pz and σ* 2 pz. Choose the correct statements.

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Q. Consider the following statements
I. The electrons in a molecule are present in various molecular orbitals as electrons of atoms are present in various atomic orbitals.
II. Atomic orbital is monocentric while molecular orbital is polycentric.
III. If internuclear axis is taken to be in $z$-direction, linear combination of $2 p_{z}$-orbitals of two atoms produces $\sigma 2 p_{z}$ and $\sigma^{*} 2 p_{z}$.
Choose the correct statements.

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Solution:

Correct answer is (d) $I, II$ and $III$