Sigma bond: A covalent bond formed by head-on overlap of atomic orbitals along the internuclear axis.
How to apply it: Identify sigma bonds as the first bond formed between any two atoms.
Course: AP Chemistry · Unit: Molecular and Ionic Compound Structure and Properties
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