Given below are two statements: Statement (I): A π bonding MO has lower electron density above and below the inter-nuclear axis. Statement (II): The π^ antibonding MO has a node between the nuclei. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are true

(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are false

(C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure: JEE Main 2024 Chemistry question

JEE Main 2024 · 1 Feb, Evening shift · Q384

JEE Main 20241 Feb, Evening shiftChemistryHardChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure142× since 2002

Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : A

\pi

bonding MO has lower electron density above and below the inter-nuclear axis. Statement (II) : The

\pi^*

antibonding MO has a node between the nuclei. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

JEE Main 2024 Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Question with Solution (1 Feb Evening shift, Q384) | JEE Arc

JEE Main 2024 · 1 Feb, Evening shift · Q384

JEE Main 20241 Feb, Evening shiftChemistryHardChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure142× since 2002

Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : A

\pi

bonding MO has lower electron density above and below the inter-nuclear axis. Statement (II) : The

\pi^*

antibonding MO has a node between the nuclei. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :