Which type of overlapping is shown by p (px, py and pz)-orbitals?

Question

Which type of overlapping is shown by p (px, py and pz)-orbitals? (A) Two end to end and one sidewise overlap (B) Two sidewise and one end to end overlap (C) Three sidewise overlaps (D) Three end to end overlaps

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

pz orbital by convention undergoes end to end overlapping and px, py undergo sidewise overlapping.

Q. Which type of overlapping is shown by $p (p_{x}, p_{y}$ and $p_{z})$ -orbitals?

Two end to end and one sidewise overlap

Two sidewise and one end to end overlap

Three sidewise overlaps

Three end to end overlaps

$p_{z}$ orbital by convention undergoes end to end overlapping and $p_{x}, p_{y}$ undergo sidewise overlapping.

Q. Which type of overlapping is shown by p(px​,py​ and pz​)-orbitals?