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Why can't the 2px or 2py orbitals combine with the 2pz orbital of another atom?
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureNEET
Options:
  • A They have different shapes.
  • B They have different electron configurations.
  • C They have the same symmetry.
  • D They have the same energy.
Solution:
1012 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: They have different shapes.
The 2px or 2py orbitals cannot combine with the 2pz orbital of another atom because they have different symmetries.

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