s and p Orbital Overlap (lower energy) o bonding MO node (higher energy) Px (-) o*antibonding MO 。 Overlap of an s orbital with a p orbital gives a o bonding MO and a o*antibonding MO. 2013 Pearson Education,Inc. Chapter 2 10 © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. s and p Orbital Overlap • Overlap of an s orbital with a p orbital gives a s bonding MO and a s* antibonding MO. Chapter 2 10