VSEPR and Bond Hybridization

AP Chemistry· difficulty 3/5

A double bond consists of

  • A

    2 sigma bonds

  • B

    2 pi bonds

  • C

    1 sigma only

  • D

    1 sigma + 1 pi bond

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Explanation

First bond between atoms is always σ (head-on overlap). Additional bonds (in double/triple) are π bonds (sideways p-orbital overlap).

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