NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
How is a Sigma (σ) bond formed in the case of s-s overlapping?
Options
- ABy overlap of two half-filled s-orbitals along the internuclear axis
- BBy overlap of two half-filled p-orbitals along the internuclear axis
- CBy overlap of two half-filled d-orbitals along the internuclear axis
- DBy overlap of two half-filled f-orbitals along the internuclear axis
Correct answer
A. By overlap of two half-filled s-orbitals along the internuclear axis
Step-by-step solution
In s-s overlapping, a Sigma (σ) bond is formed by the overlap of two half-filled s-orbitals along the internuclear axis.