Which statement regarding a pi bond between two carbon atoms is correct? A) Regions of high electron density lie above and below the bond axis connecting the nuclei of the two atoms. B) The bond can be described by the overlap of sp hybrid orbitals from each atom. C) The bond can be described by the overlap of sp² hybrid orbitals from each atom. D) The bond can be described by the overlap of sp³ hybrid orbitals from each atom. E) The bond can be described by the overlap of a p atomic orbital from one atom with an sp² hybrid orbital from the other atom.

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A pi bond is formed due to the sideways overlap of two p orbitals that are perpendicular to the axis of the sigma bond. This creates a region of high electron density above and below the bond axis, known as a pi bond. Choices B, C, D, and E are incorrect because they describe hybrid orbitals that do not exist in carbon atoms or do not contribute to the formation of a pi bond.

Which Statement Regarding a Pi Bond Between Two Carbon Atoms