Which is the correct statement about $\sigma$ and $\pi$ molecular orbitals? Statements are (i) $\pi$-bonding orbitals are ungerade (ii) $\pi$-antibonding orbitals are ungerade (iii) σ-antibonding orbitals are gerade

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(a)
According to molecular orbital theory , $\pi$-bonding orbital are ungerade.

Q. Which is the correct statement about $\sigma$ and $\pi$ molecular orbitals? Statements are (i) $\pi$-bonding orbitals are ungerade (ii) $\pi$-antibonding orbitals are ungerade (iii) σ-antibonding orbitals are gerade

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