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For diatomic molecules, the correct statement(s) about the molecular orbitals formed by the overlap of two 2pz orbitals is(are)

(A) σ orbital has a total of two nodal planes 

(B) σ* orbital has one node in the xz-plane containing the molecular axis. 

(C) π orbital has one node in the plane which is perpendicular to the molecular axis and goes through the center of the molecule. 

(D) π* orbital has one node in the xy-plane containing the molecular axis.

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(A) σ orbital has a total of two nodal planes 

(D) π* orbital has one node in the xy-plane containing the molecular axis.

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