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A __________ overlap doesn’t result in the formation of a bond.(a) positive(b) negative(c) zero(d) rationalI had been asked this question in an international level competition.My doubt is from Valence Bond Theory topic in portion Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure of Chemistry – Class 11

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Right answer is (c) zero

The explanation: Zero OVERLAP means that the ORBITALS don’t overlap at all. When there is no overlapping the bond FORMATION doesn’t OCCUR. As we all know that the EXTENT of overlapping is dependent on the strength of the bond.



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