Practice mode Chemical Bonding

How is a pi (π) bond formed?

Correct answer D. By sideways overlap of parallel p orbitals

Explanation

A π bond forms when unhybridised p orbitals on adjacent atoms overlap side by side, placing electron density above and below the internuclear axis.

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