Which of the following linear combination of atomic orbitals will lead to formation of molecular orbitals in homonuclear diatomic molecules [z-internuclear axis] ?

A. \(2{p}_{z}\) and \(2{p}_{x}\)

B. 2s and \(2{p}_{x}\)

C. \(3{d}_{xy}\) and \(3{d}_{{x}^{2}-{y}^{2}}\)

D. 2s and \(2{p}_{z}\)

E. \(2{p}_{z}\) and \(3{d}_{{x}^{2}-{y}^{2}}\)

[JEE Main 2025, 24 Jan (Shift 1)]

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Which of the following linear combination of atomic orbitals will lead to formation of molecular orbitals in homonuclear diatomic molecules [z-internuclear axis] ?

A. \(2{p}_{z}\) and \(2{p}_{x}\)

B. 2s and \(2{p}_{x}\)

C. \(3{d}_{xy}\) and \(3{d}_{{x}^{2}-{y}^{2}}\)

D. 2s and \(2{p}_{z}\)

E. \(2{p}_{z}\) and \(3{d}_{{x}^{2}-{y}^{2}}\)

[JEE Main 2025, 24 Jan (Shift 1)]

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