Assuming the bond direction to the z-axis, which of the overlapping of atomic orbitals of two atom (A) and (B) will result in bonding ?
(I) s-orbital of A and `p_(x)` orbital of B (II) s-orbital of A and `p_(z)` orbital of B
(III) `p_(y)`-orbital of A and `p_(z)` orbital of B (IV) s-orbital of both (A) and (B)

Options

A. I and IV
B. I and II
C. III and IV
D. II and IV

Answer

D