According to MO theory, overlap of two p atomic orbitals produces __________. A)one π MO and one σ^* MO B)one π MO and one σ MO C)one π MO and one π^* MO or one σ MO and one σ^* MO D)one π⁺ MO and one σ^* MO E)two π MOs, two π⁺ MOs, one σ MO, and one σ^*MO

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The overlap of two p atomic orbitals can produce either one π bonding molecular orbital and one π* antibonding molecular orbital or one σ bonding molecular orbital and one σ* antibonding molecular orbital, depending on the orientation of the orbitals.

According to MO Theory, Overlap of Two P Atomic Orbitals