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- $2 p_{x}$ atomic orbital undergoes linear combination with
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Options:
  • A $2 p_{y}$ orbital
  • B $2 p_{x}$ orbital
  • C Both $2 p_{y}$ and $2 p_{z}$ orbitals
  • D $2 p_{z}$ orbital
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The correct answer is: $2 p_{x}$ orbital
$2 p_{x}$ 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.

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