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Chapter 1: Q-1-41P (page 2)

Which of the bonds in a carbon-oxygen double bond has more effective orbital overlap: the bond σ or the bond π ?

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The σ bond in the carbon-oxygen double bond has a more effective orbital overlap.

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01

Definition of sigma and pi bond.

Sigma and pi bonds both are two categories of covalent bonds. Head-to-head overlap of atomic orbitals results in the formation of sigma bonds. While pi bonds are formed as a result of the lateral overlap of an atomic orbital.

02

Finding out the bond that has a more effective orbital overlap.

In the case of a carbon-oxygen double bond, σ has more bond energy that makes it stronger and thus has a more effective overlap compared to π bond.

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