The correct set of symbols for the molecular orbitals given below is:

  • A
    $I. = \sigma^*, II. = \sigma, III. = \pi^*, IV. = \pi$
  • B
    $I. = \sigma^*, II. = \pi, III. = \pi^*, IV. = \sigma$
  • C
    $I. = \pi^*, II. = \sigma, III. = \sigma^*, IV. = \pi$
  • D
    $I. = \pi, II. = \sigma^*, III. = \sigma, IV. = \pi^*$

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