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Assertion: Both $\pi\left(2 p_x\right)$ and $\pi^*\left(2 p_x\right)$ MO's have one nodal plane each.
Reason: All MO's formed by side way overlapping of $2 p$-orbitals have one nodal plane.
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Reason: All MO's formed by side way overlapping of $2 p$-orbitals have one nodal plane.
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If both assertion and reason are false.
$\pi\left(2 p_x\right)$ has one nodal plane whereas $\pi^*\left(2 p_x\right)$ has two nodal planes.
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