According to MO theory,overlap of two p atomic orbitals produces ________.
A)two bonding molecular orbitals
B)one bonding molecular orbital and one antibonding molecular orbital
C)two bonding molecular orbitals and two antibonding molecular orbitals
D)two bonding molecular orbitals and one antibonding molecular orbital
E)three bonding molecular orbitals and three antibonding molecular orbitals

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The overlap of two p atomic orbitals according to Molecular Orbital (MO) theory produces one bonding molecular orbital (σ or π, depending on the orientation of the p orbitals) and one antibonding molecular orbital (σ* or π*, respectively).

According to MO Theory,overlap of Two P Atomic Orbitals Produces