Chemistry · CHEMICAL BONDING AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): A sigma (\( \sigma \)) bond is stronger than a pi (\( \pi \)) bond. Reason (R): The extent of overlapping of atomic orbitals along the internuclear axis in a sigma bond is greater than the sidewise overlapping in a pi bond. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false but (R) is true.