What does a pi bond consist of?

1 Answer
Nov 2, 2016

Two overlapping p orbitals

Explanation:

This diagram shows ethene (an alkene). Each carbon has three sp^2 hybridised orbitals that form three sigma (sigma) bonds and the remaining p orbital forms the pi (pi) bond.

Thus the double bond between the two carbons consists of one sigma bond and one pi bond.

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