Answer to Question #63824 in General Chemistry for tracy guido

Question

If two sp2 hybridized atoms are bonded together, typically an sp2 orbital on one will combine with an sp2 orbital on the other to form a _____ and a _____orbital.

two atomic p orbitals on adjacent atoms combine in parallel fashion one s and one s(?) molecular orbital will result

Answer 1

If two sp2 hybridized atoms are bonded together, typically an sp2 orbital on one will combine with an sp2 orbital on the other to form a sigma and a pi orbital.