What type of bond and type of overlapping present in N_2 molecule

MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

What type of bond and type of overlapping present in molecule

(A)Single bond and s-s overlap
(B)Double bond and s-p overlap
(C)Triple bond and p-p overlapCorrect
(D)Double bond and p-p overlap

Answer: (C)

Solution

Nitrogen has the configuration , with three unpaired p electrons (). In the two atoms share three pairs of electrons, . One bond is formed by head-on - overlap and two bonds by sidewise - and

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