Which atomic orbitals overlap to form the carbon-carbon s and p bonding molecular orbitals of ethylene,H₂C=CH₂? A)Csp³ + Csp³,and C2p + C2p B)Csp³ + Csp³,and Csp² + Csp² C)Csp² + Csp²,and C2p + C2p D)Csp² + Csp²,and Csp² + Csp²

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In ethylene, the carbon-carbon sigma (σ) bond is formed by the overlap of sp^2 hybrid orbitals from each carbon atom, and the pi (π) bond is formed by the side-to-side overlap of unhybridized 2p orbitals from each carbon.

Which Atomic Orbitals Overlap to Form the Carbon-Carbon S and P