Which atomic orbitals overlap to form the carbon-carbon $\sigma$and $\pi$bonding molecular orbitals of ethene, H₂C=CH₂? A)C2sp³ + C2sp³, and C2p + C2p B)C2sp² + C2sp², and C2sp² + C2sp² C)C2sp² + C2sp², and C2p + C2p D)C2sp³ + C2sp³, and C2sp² + C2sp²

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The carbon-carbon $\sigma$ bond is formed by the overlap of two sp² hybrid orbitals, one from each carbon atom. The carbon-carbon $\pi$ bond is formed by the overlap of two p orbitals, one from each carbon atom.

Which Atomic Orbitals Overlap to Form the Carbon-Carbon σ\sigmaσ And π\piπ Bonding Molecular Orbitals of Ethene, H2C=CH2? A)C2sp3 + C2sp3, and \pi

Which Atomic Orbitals Overlap to Form the Carbon-Carbon $\sigma$ And $\pi$ Bonding Molecular Orbitals of Ethene, H₂C=CH₂?
A)C2sp³ + C2sp³, and \pi