Which orbitals can overlap to form a pi bond?

A.

two p orbitals

B.

one s orbital and one p orbital

C.

one s orbital and one hybrid orbital

D.

two hybrid orbitals

E.

two s orbitals

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Chemistry

Tamara Todd

3 April, 13:59

Which orbitals can overlap to form a pi bond?

A.

two p orbitals

B.

one s orbital and one p orbital

C.

one s orbital and one hybrid orbital

D.

two hybrid orbitals

E.

two s orbitals

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Amy Thomas · Answer 1

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Explanation:

A pi bond is formed by a sideways overlap of px and py atomic orbitals. This is common in unsaturated hydrocarbons where one or more p orbitals is left out of the hybridisation scheme. Alkenes are sp2 hybridized while alkynes are so hybridized. The remaining orbitals now overlap in a sideways manner to form pi bonds.

Which orbitals can overlap to form a pi bond?A.two p orbitalsB.one s orbital and one p orbitalC.one s orbital and one hybrid orbitalD.two hybrid orbitalsE.two s orbitals

Which orbitals can overlap to form a pi bond?

A.

two p orbitals

B.

one s orbital and one p orbital

C.

one s orbital and one hybrid orbital

D.

two hybrid orbitals

E.

two s orbitals