Bonding in the Chlorine Molecule Can Be Explained by the Valence

Multiple Choice

Bonding in the chlorine molecule can be explained by the valence bond theory in terms of an overlap between

A) the 1s orbital of a chlorine atom and the 1s orbital of the other chlorine atom.
B) the 2s orbital of a chlorine atom and the 2s orbital of the other chlorine atom.
C) a 2p orbital of a chlorine atom and a 2p orbital of the other chlorine atom.
D) the 3s orbital of a chlorine atom and the 3s orbital of the other chlorine atom.
E) a 3p orbital of a chlorine atom and a 3p orbital of the other chlorine atom.