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JEE Main 31 January 2024, Shift 1, Chemistry Q61

Question 61 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 1 of 30, Section A.

The linear combination of atomic orbitals to form molecular orbitals takes place only when the combining atomic orbitals A. have the same energy B. have the minimum overlap C. have same symmetry about the molecular axis D. have different symmetry about the molecular axis Choose the most appropriate from the options given below:
  1. (1)A, B, C only
  2. (2)B, C, D only
  3. (3)A and C onlyOfficial answer
  4. (4)B and D only

Official answer

Option 3

NTA final key.

Chapter
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Topic
Molecular Orbital Theory
Idea tested
LCAO and MO Formation

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Question text from the official JEE Main paper published by NTA; answer from the final answer key. Chapter, topic and idea tags, difficulty and skill are Lumi’s. Lumi analyses 42 of the 174 JEE Main shifts held from 2017 to 2026.