NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
What condition must be met by orbitals when they are forming a bond?
Options
- AThey should have different phases
- BThey should have different orientations
- CThey should have the same sign (phase) and orientation in space
- DThey should have opposite charges
Correct answer
C. They should have the same sign (phase) and orientation in space
Step-by-step solution
The orbitals forming a bond should have the same sign (phase) and orientation in space.