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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A double bond between two carbon atoms consists of
A
2 sigma bonds
B
1 sigma bond and 1 pi bond
C
2 pi bonds
D
The bonding scheme varies depending on the molecule
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Double bonds are comprised of one sigma and one pi bond. Triple bonds are comprised of one sigma bond and two pi bonds.

Detailed explanation-2: -In chemistry, a double bond is a covalent bond between two atoms involving four bonding electrons as opposed to two in a single bond. Double bonds occur most commonly between two carbon atoms, for example in alkenes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: When two electrons pairs are shared by two atoms, then they will form a double bond. For example, the ethene molecule contains a double bond. This double bond will have one sigma bond and one pi-bond.

Detailed explanation-4: -The sp2 hybridization facilitates a double bond between the carbons because it allows an sp2 orbital to overlap through a sigma bond and the unhybridized py orbitals for each carbon to also overlap. This p orbital overlap is a pi bond.

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