Assertion . Both pi(2p_(x)) and pi^(**) (2p_(x)) molecular orbitals have one nodal plane each . Reason. All molecular orbitals formed by sideway overlapping of 2 p orbitals have one nodal plane.

Assertion . Both pi(2p_(x)) and pi^(**) (2p_(x)) molecular orbitals ha

1.	Assertion . Both pi(2p_(x)) and pi^(**) (2p_(x)) molecular orbitals have one nodal plane each . Reason. All molecular orbitals formed by sideway overlapping of 2 p orbitals have one nodal plane.
Answer» If both assertion and REASON are correct, and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion. If both assertion and reason are correct , but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion. If assertion is correct, but reason is incorrect . If both assertion and reason are incorrect. Solution :Correct A . `pi (2p_(x))` has ONE nodalplane WHEREAS ` pi^(**) (2p_(x))` has two nodal planes . Correct R. Bonding `pi-`molecular orbitals have one nodal plane whereas antibonding `pi`-molecular orbitals have two nodal planes.