A pi bond arises from \"sideways\" overlap of two parallel p orbital. The electr

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A pi bond arises from "sideways" overlap of two parallel p orbital. The electron density lies above and below a plane containing the 2 nuclei that is perpendicular to the orbital. If an atom has sp^3 d hybridization in a molecule: The maximum number of sigma bonds that the atom can form is The maximum numberer of p-p pi bonds that the atom can from is If an atom has sp hybridization in a molecule: The maximum number of sigma bonds that the atom can form is The maximum number of p-p pi bonds that the atom can form is

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If an atom in sp3d hybridization in a molecule, it has 5 sigma bonds and 0 p-p pi bonds.

Ex: PCl5 has five sigma bonds with Phosphorus atom and no pi bond.

If an atom in sp hybridization in a molecule have one sigma and 2 p-p pi bonds.

Ex: Acetylene has one C-C sigma bond and two p-p pi bonds.

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