Question

Which type of overlapping is shown by $p(p_{x}p_{y}andp_{z})$ orbitals?

• A. Two end to end and one sidewise overlap
• B. Two sidewise and one end to end overlap
• C. Three sidewise overlaps
• D. Three end to end overlaps

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Two sidewise and one end to end overlap

Answer 2

: $P_{z}$orbital by convention undergoes end to end overlapping and $P_{x},P_{y}$undergo sidewise

overlapping.