Answer:
A. FALSE
B. FALSE
C. TRUE
D. TRUE
E. FALSE
F. FALSE
Explanation:
Are the following statements true or false?
A. Two pi bonds comprise a double bond. FALSE. A double bond is formed by 1 sigma bond and 1 pi bond.
B. Bonds formed from atomic p orbitals are always sigma bonds. FALSE. p orbitals form pi bonds.
C. Side-to-side overlap results in a bond with electron density above and below the bond axis. TRUE. These are pi bonds.
D. A sigma bond allows rotation about its bond axis. TRUE. If the bond is single (sigma bond), the rotation about its bond axis is allowed.
E. A double bond consists of two electrons. FALSE. A double bond consists of 2 pairs of electrons.
F. A triple bond consists of three pi bonds. FALSE. A triple bond consists of 1 sigma bond and 2 pi bonds.
