Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : A p bonding MO has lower electron density above and below the inter-nuclear asix. Statement (II) : The p* antibonding MO has a node between the nuclei.

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Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : A p bonding MO has lower electron density above and below the inter-nuclear asix. Statement (II) : The p* antibonding MO has a node between the nuclei. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(C) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
(D) Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: C. A p bonding molecular orbital has higher electron density above and below inter nuclear axis Inter nuclear axis pu(p ) y + – (+) py py – – + + Nodal Plane – + pg(p ) y * + – (–) py py – + – +

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