The following diagrams illustrate p-p orbital overlap or s-p orbital overlap. Which diagram represents a p bond in valence bond theory? (LO 8.3) (a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Video transcript

Hello, everyone today. We have a following problem. The illustrations below show s orbital's or p orbital overlaps identify the illustration that depicts a pi bond based on the valence bond theory. Will the valence bond theory suggests that pi bonds, or when you have an overlap of orbital's that are side by side, So it's a side by side overlap of orbital's, and so according to our answer choices, answer choice D. Best reflects this as there is an side by side overlap of orbital's. And with that, we have answered the question overall, I hope that this helped, and until next time.