In: Chemistry
According to valence bond theory, a pi bond between two atoms would result from
(a) | overlap of a p orbital of one atom and a p orbital of the other atom, with both p orbitals perpendicular to the internuclear axis | |
(b) | overlap of a p orbital of one atom and a p orbital of the other atom, with both p orbitals oriented along the internuclear axis. | |
(c) | the overlap of an s orbital of one atom and a p orbital of the other atom. | |
(d) | the overlap of an sp2 orbital of one atom and an sp2 orbital of the other atom. | |
(e) | the overlap of two s orbitals. |