Considering x-axis as the internuclear axis which out of the following will not form a sigma bond and why? A. 1s and 1s B. 1s and 2p x ; C. 2p y and 2p y D. 1s and 2s.

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2py and 2py orbitals will not a form a sigma bond. Taking x-axis as the internuclear axis, 2p_y and 2p_y orbitals will undergo lateral overlapping, thereby forming a pi bond.

Considering x-axis as the internuclear axis which out of the following will not form a sigma bond and why?A. 1s and 1sB. 1s and 2px;C. 2py and 2pyD. 1s and 2s.

Considering x-axis as the internuclear axis which out of the following will not form a sigma bond and why?
A. 1s and 1s

B. 1s and 2p_x;

C. 2p_y and 2p_y

D. 1s and 2s.