Pi (_) bonding(theoretical approach)

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One _*-molecular

orbital

E

_

• Overlap of two C2pz atomic orbitals forms two pi molecular orbitals, _ (lower in energy) and _* (higher in energy).

• The electrons in C2pz orbitals are stabilised by occupying the lower energy___orbital. p

H

H

H

One _ -molecular

orbital

H

H

H

H

H

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