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[dntlnerd]

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What does this mean?

Hybridized orbitals cannot make pi bonds. Hybridized orbitals only make sigma bonds.

How is that??

Give me an example if you can, please help. Thanks!!

 

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[Lonely Sol]

What does this mean?

Hybridized orbitals cannot make pi bonds. Hybridized orbitals only make sigma bonds.

How is that??

Give me an example if you can, please help. Thanks!!

If I interpret you question correctly, I think the sentence means that you cannot form pi bonds without forming sigma bonds first. If thats it, then, it make sense.

sp3 hybridized orbitals = 1 sigma bond
sp2 hybridized orbitals = 1 sigma, 1 pi bonds
sp hybridized orbitals = 1 sigma, 2 pi bonds

Basically, it is not possible to form only pi bonds without forming sigma bonds first!

*Hope this helps!