When two atoms are brought together along the x-axis, what is the number of $\sigma$ bonds that can be formed by overlap of p-orbitals on each atom?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3

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When two atoms are brought together along the x-axis, the p-orbitals that can directly overlap end-to-end are the p-orbitals oriented along the x-axis. This results in the formation of one sigma (σ) bond. The p-orbitals oriented along the y and z axes do not overlap in this manner and thus do not form σ bonds in this orientation.

When Two Atoms Are Brought Together Along the X-Axis, What σ\sigmaσ

When Two Atoms Are Brought Together Along the X-Axis, What $\sigma$