Sigma and Pi Bonds

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Emily Orozco L4
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Sigma and Pi Bonds

Postby Emily Orozco L4 » Sun Nov 25, 2018 11:49 pm

Which bond allows bound atoms to rotate?
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LG2019
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Re: Sigma and Pi Bonds

Postby LG2019 » Sun Nov 25, 2018 11:54 pm

Sigma bonds allow atoms to rotate freely, unlike pi bonds.
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Simran Rai 4E
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Re: Sigma and Pi Bonds

Postby Simran Rai 4E » Sun Nov 25, 2018 11:56 pm

Sigma bonds allow for free rotation of atoms. With pi bonds the whole molecule has to rotate, and single atoms cannot rotate freely.
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Jeremy Feng 1A
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Re: Sigma and Pi Bonds

Postby Jeremy Feng 1A » Mon Nov 26, 2018 10:29 am

Since sigma bonds have one point of connectivity between two atoms, these atoms are allowed to freely rotate. If a pi bond forms, there would be two points of contact between atoms, preventing the atoms from rotating.
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