According to molecular orbital theory,in the case of a carbon-carbon double bond,the carbon-carbon bonding electrons of higher energy occupy this molecular orbital: A)" $\sigma$ bonding MO" B)"$\pi$ bonding MO" C)" $\sigma$^* antibonding MO" D)"$\pi$^* antibonding MO" E)"$\pi$^* bonding MO"

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In a carbon-carbon double bond, the carbon-carbon bonding involves the overlap of two sets of p-orbitals, resulting in the formation of a pi (π) bond. The electrons involved in pi bonding occupy the pi bonding molecular orbital, which in molecular orbital theory is represented by the π symbol. Therefore, the correct choice is B, which corresponds to the "F1F1F1S1πF1F1F10 bonding MO".

According to Molecular Orbital Theory,in the Case of a Carbon-Carbon σ\sigmaσ

According to Molecular Orbital Theory,in the Case of a Carbon-Carbon $\sigma$