Which of the following statements is not correct? A)Hybrid orbitals are made by the combination of atomic orbitals on a given atom. B)In both valence bond theory and molecular orbital theory bonding result from the overlap of occupied atomic orbitals. C)Valence bond theory does not account for the experimentally observed paramagnetism of molecules like O₂. D)Pi bonds may be formed from s or p orbital overlap. E)In molecular orbital theory a molecular orbital may encompass more than two atoms.

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Pi bonds are formed from the side-to-side overlap of p orbitals, not from s orbitals. S orbitals can overlap end-to-end to form sigma bonds, but not pi bonds.

Which of the Following Statements Is Not Correct