Pi bond: A covalent bond formed by side-by-side overlap of p orbitals above and below the internuclear axis.
How to apply it: Identify pi bonds in double and triple bonds and explain restricted rotation.
Course: AP Chemistry · Unit: Molecular and Ionic Compound Structure and Properties
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