Which statement regarding a $\sigma$ bond between two carbon atoms is not correct? A)The region of electron density lies along 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 sp³d hybrid orbitals from each atom. E)The bond can be described by the overlap of an sp² hybrid orbital from one atom with an sp³ hybrid orbital from the other atom.

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The statement that the bond can be described by the overlap of sp³d hybrid orbitals from each atom is not correct. This is because there is no such hybrid orbital as sp³d. The other statements are correct, with A and B describing the basic nature of a sigma bond and C and E describing the hybrid orbitals involved in the bond formation.

Which Statement Regarding A σ\sigmaσ Bond Between Two Carbon Atoms Is Not Correct? A)The Region

Which Statement Regarding A $\sigma$ Bond Between Two Carbon Atoms Is Not Correct?
A)The Region