Which Statement Regarding a Pi Bond Between Two Carbon Atoms

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding a pi bond between two carbon atoms is correct?

• A) The region of high electron density lies along the bond axis connecting the nuclei of the two atoms.
• B) Can be described by the overlap of sp hybrid orbitals from each atom.
• C) Can be described by the overlap of sp² hybrid orbitals from each atom.
• D) Can be described by the overlap of p atomic orbitals from each atom.
• E) Can be described by the overlap of a p atomic orbital from one atom with an sp² hybrid orbital from the other atom.

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