JEE Main 2015 — Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Question with Solution
JEE Main 2015 (10 Apr Online)
Question
After understanding the assertion and reason, choose the correct option.
Assertion: In the bonding molecular orbital (MO) of electron density is increased between the nuclei.
Reason: The bonding MO is , which shows destructive interference of the combining electron waves.
Assertion: In the bonding molecular orbital (MO) of electron density is increased between the nuclei.
Reason: The bonding MO is , which shows destructive interference of the combining electron waves.
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: D
Correct answer
DAssertion is correct, Reason is incorrect.
Step-by-step explanation
Electron density between nuclei increased during formation of BMO in .
BMO is (Linear combination of Atomtextc orbitals) provides constructive interference.
While by distructive interference anti BMO formed.
BMO is (Linear combination of Atomtextc orbitals) provides constructive interference.
While by distructive interference anti BMO formed.
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