Which atomic orbitals overlap to form the carbon-carbon σ and π bonding molecular orbitals of ethene, H₂C=CH₂? A) C2sp³ + C2sp³, and C2p + C2p B) C2sp² + C2sp², and C2sp² + C2sp² C) C2sp² + C2sp², and C2p + C2p D) C2sp³ + C2sp³, and C2sp² + C2sp²

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

Which Atomic Orbitals Overlap to Form the Carbon-Carbon σ and π