Which type of molecular orbital contains a node perpendicular to the axis connecting two atomic nuclei?
A)( $\sigma$)
B)($\pi$)
C)( $\sigma$*)
D)s
E)p

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Molecular orbital (F1F1F1S1F1F1F10*) contains a node perpendicular to the axis connecting two atomic nuclei. Both options A and B contain a sigma bond, but they don't have the node perpendicular to the axis. Similarly, options D and E have nodal planes, but they are not perpendicular to the axis connecting the two atomic nuclei.

Which Type of Molecular Orbital Contains a Node Perpendicular to the Axis