NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
What type of atomic orbitals are involved in s-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
C. A half-filled s-orbital and a half-filled p-orbital
Step-by-step solution
In s-p overlapping, a Sigma (σ) bond occurs between a half-filled s-orbital of one atom and a half-filled p-orbital of another atom.