Sigma and Pi Bonds

[Cytlalli 1B]

How do you know when there is sigma/pi bonding?

[Brynne Keyser 1B]

There is always one sigma bond present in a single bond. In a double bond, there is always one sigma bond and one pi bond. A triple bond consists of one sigma bond and two pi bonds, and so on and so forth.

Hope this helps!

[004985802]

by the nature of the bonding/location of electrons and the shape of their orbit

[Tiffany Tufenkjian 1E]

single bond= sigma bond
double bond= sigma bond + pie bond
triple bond= sigma bond + 2 pie bonds

[Jonghwee Park 1K]

Why are sigma and pi bonds distinguished? More specifically, what makes something a sigma bond and what makes something a pi bond?

[Chiara Berruto 1K]

Why are sigma and pi bonds distinguished? More specifically, what makes something a sigma bond and what makes something a pi bond?

sigma and pi bonds differ in shape and the distribution of electron density.

for more see page 121 of the textbook