Select correct statement(s) regarding and -bonds:

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Problem

Select correct statement(s) regarding

\sigma

and

\pi

-bonds: (1)

\sigma

-bond lies on the line joining the nuclei of bonded atoms (2)

\pi

-electron cloud lies on either side to the line joining the nuclei of bonded atoms (3)

(2p_\pi - 3d_\pi)

\pi

-bond is stronger than

(2p_\pi - 3p_\pi)

\pi

-bond. (4)

\sigma

-bond has primary effect to decide direction of covalent bond, while

\pi

-bond has no primary effect in direction of bond