NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
What is the primary factor that determines whether two orbitals can form a bond with positive overlap?
Options
- ATheir atomic mass
- BTheir size
- CTheir phase (sign) and orientation in space
- DTheir electron configuration
Correct answer
C. Their phase (sign) and orientation in space
Step-by-step solution
The phase (sign) and orientation in space of the orbitals are the primary factors determining whether they can form a bond with positive overlap.