MCQ
Pi bond is formed:
  • A
    By the overlapping of atomic orbitals on the axis of nuclei.
  • B
    By mutual sharing of p - electrons.
  • C
    By sideways overlapping of half filled p - orbitals.
  • D
    By overlapping of s-orbitals with p - orbital.

Answer

  1. By sideways overlapping of half filled p - orbitals.

Explanation:

If a bond between two atoms is broken when one atom is rotated around the bond axis, that bond is called a pi bond.

Pi bonds are formed by the sideways overlap of parallel half filled p−orbitals on adjacent atoms as shown in the figure.

They are not formed from hybrid orbitals.

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