Chemistry-Covalent Bond
NEET Chemistry Covalent Bond MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-fact-Medium-Class 11
What type of covalent bond is formed by the end-to-end overlap of atomic orbitals?
A
Sigma bond
B
Pi bond
C
Polar bond
D
Hydrogen bond
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
A sigma bond is formed by the head-on overlap of bonding orbitals along the internuclear axis, as described in the NCERT context regarding types of overlapping in covalent bonds.
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