COMEDK2019ChemistryStructure of Atom
- 2 p_ x atomic orbital undergoes linear combination with
Options
- A2 p_ y orbital
- B2 p_ x orbital
- CBoth 2 p_ y and 2 p_ z orbitals
- D2 p_ z orbital
Correct answer
B. 2 p_ x orbital
Step-by-step solution
2 p_ x atomic orbital undergoes linear combination with 2 p_ x -orbital. For linear combination, the combining orbitals should have same energy and same orientation of overlapping of p_ x -orbital.