Pi Bonds (10.2.3)

Question 1

• A pi molecular orbital is a molecular orbital created from the side-on overlap of unhybridized atomic p orbitals perpendicular to the plane of the molecule.

Answer 1

• A pi molecular orbital is a molecular orbital created from the side-on overlap of unhybridized atomic p orbitals perpendicular to the plane of the molecule.

Question 2

• Pi molecular orbitals are used to form pi bonds, which are involved in double bonds and triple bonds.

Answer 2

• Pi molecular orbitals are used to form pi bonds, which are involved in double bonds and triple bonds.