In molecular orbital theory, combination of two 2p atomic orbitals may give rise to either $\sigma$ or $\pi$ type molecular orbitals.

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In molecular orbital theory, the combination of two 2p atomic orbitals can give rise to either σ or π type molecular orbitals. The σ molecular orbital is formed by the head-to-head overlap of the atomic orbitals, while the π molecular orbital is formed by the lateral overlap of the atomic orbitals.

In Molecular Orbital Theory, Combination of Two 2p Atomic Orbitals σ\sigmaσ

In Molecular Orbital Theory, Combination of Two 2p Atomic Orbitals $\sigma$