Is a pi bond the result of a sideways overlap of 2 p orbitals?

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Is a pi bond the result of a sideways overlap of 2 p orbitals?

2006-12-22 12:59:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Yes, and there is a nodal plane in the middle. The node is zero electron density.

Pi bonds can also be formed by the overlap of 3p, 4p etc, or even 3d, 4d etc orbitals.

2006-12-22 16:53:44 · answer #1 · answered by Peter B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Pi- bond is where 2 electrons are shared between 2 parallel orbitals.

2006-12-22 21:03:43 · answer #2 · answered by S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes. The orbitals bend towards each other and overlap.

2006-12-22 23:13:06 · answer #3 · answered by Biznachos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes, but only if there is also a sigma bond (head-to-head overlap).

2006-12-23 12:27:45 · answer #4 · answered by The Old Professor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋