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Which of the following statements is true about s-p overlap?

 

Option: 1

s-p overlap can only occur between 2s and 2p orbitals.
 


Option: 2

s-p overlap can only occur between 2 \mathrm{s} and 2 \mathrm{pz} orbitals.
 


Option: 3

s-p overlap can occur between any s and p orbitals, as long as they have the same symmetry.
 


Option: 4

s-p overlap cannot occur, as the s and p orbitals have different symmetries.


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s-p overlap can occur between any s and p orbitals, as long as they have the same symmetry. This is because the s and p orbitals have the same angular momentum quantum number.

 

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