the first bond of a double bond is made up of an sp^2 orbitals sp3 _s is not cor

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the first bond of a double bond is made up of an sp^2 orbitals

sp3 _s is not correct either

Incorrect. The first bond of the double bond is made up of an sp2 orbital from one carbon atom overlapping with an sp orbital from the second carbon atom. The second bond of the double bond is made up of overlap of the p-orbital one carbon atom overlapping wth the p-orbital of the other carbon atom. The correct type of orbital overlap is sp? sp? nd p-p orbitals. what type(s) of orbital overlap is(are) used to form the indicated bond in the following stnudtune. sp3-s p p orbitals sp3-sp? Click if you would like to show w k for this question: open blank show Work Cody Show work from Previous attempt Show All MacBook Air

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Each carbon atom uses the sp2 hybrids to form sigma bonds with two other carbons and one hydrogen atom.

The p electron on each carbon atom is overlapping with those on both sides of it. This extensive sideways overlap produces a system of pi bonds which are spread out over the whole carbon ring. Because the electrons are no longer held between just two carbon atoms, but are spread over the whole ring, the electrons are said to be delocalised.

Sigma bond is from sp2-sp2

Pi bond is from p-p (sidewise overlap).

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