sigma bonding and pi bonding Flashcards

1
Q

how do sigma bonds arise from in alkanes and alkenes

A

they arise from the head-on overlap of s, p or hybrid orbitals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

how do pi bonds arise from alkenes

A

they arise from the sideways overlap of p orbitals

and have two lobes

above and below the carbon atoms

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly