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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.
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureAIIMSAIIMS 2017
Options:
  • A If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
  • B If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
  • C If assertion is true but reason is false.
  • D If both assertion and reason are false.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 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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