General Chemistry · Chapter 3: Bonding & Chemical Interactions

Question

When orbitals overlap ____, the resulting bond is a sigma (σ) bond.

Answer

When orbitals overlap head-to-head, the resulting bond is a sigma (σ) bond.
When orbitals overlap head-to-head, the resulting bond is a sigma ( σ ) bond .

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