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  4. Main axis of a diatomic molecule is z, molecular orbital px and py overlap to form which of the following orbitals?

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Q. Main axis of a diatomic molecule is $z$, molecular orbital $p_{x}$ and $p_{y}$ overlap to form which of the following orbitals?

Structure of Atom

Solution:

For $\pi$ overlap the lobes of the atomic orbitals are perpendicular to the line joining the nuclei.
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Hence, only sidewise overlap takes place.