The angle between the overlapping of one s-orbital and one p-orbital (forming a sigma bond) is

JEE Main Chemistry question

The angle between the overlapping of one -orbital and one -orbital (forming a sigma bond) is

(A)180°Correct
(B)120°
(C)109°28'
(D)120°60'

Answer: (A)

Solution

An -orbital, being spherically symmetric, always overlaps with a -orbital head-on, directly along the line joining the two nuclei; this head-on (sigma) overlap

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