What two important differences are there in the properties of sigma and pi bonds, in terms of how they affect

the structure and reactivity of molecules?

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31 December, 17:45

What two important differences are there in the properties of sigma and pi bonds, in terms of how they affect

the structure and reactivity of molecules?

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A triple bond is one sigma and two pi bonds. A sigma bond is your basic head-on covalent bond, with the bond in line with the bonding orbitals. You can only ever have one sigma bond between any two atoms. A pi bond is a covalent bond between orbitals perpendicular to the bond direction, usually p-orbitals (never s).

What two important differences are there in the properties of sigma and pi bonds, in terms of how they affectthe structure and reactivity of molecules?

What two important differences are there in the properties of sigma and pi bonds, in terms of how they affect

the structure and reactivity of molecules?