Lecture 21 Flashcards
1
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Covalent bond formation
A
When two atoms overlap and a pair of electrons occupy the overlap region
2
Q
Hybrid orbitals
A
sp, sp2, sp3, sp3d, sp3d2
3
Q
Sigma bond
A
- End to end overlap
- Stronger than pi bond
4
Q
Pi bond
A
- side to side overlap
- Weaker than sigma bond
5
Q
Double bond
A
Has 1 sigma and 1 pi
6
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Triple bond
A
Has 1 sigma and 2 pi bonds