When do atoms form sigma bonds and pie bonds?
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A sigma bond is a covalent bond which is formed by the head on overlap of two atomic orbitals. The combination of overlapping orbitals can be s-s, s-pz or pz-pz. Sigma bonding can be a bonding interaction or an antibonding interaction.
A Pi bond is a covalent bond which is formed by the side-to-side overlap of two atomic orbitals. The atomic orbital combinations can be px-px or py-py. Similar to the sigma bonding, a pi bond can be bonding or antibonding.
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