NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Which type of atomic orbitals are involved in p-p overlapping to form a Sigma (σ) bond?
Options
- ATwo half-filled s-orbitals
- BTwo half-filled p-orbitals
- CA half-filled s-orbital and a half-filled p-orbital
- DTwo half-filled d-orbitals
Correct answer
B. Two half-filled p-orbitals
Step-by-step solution
In p-p overlapping, a Sigma (σ) bond is formed between half-filled p-orbitals of the two approaching atoms.