ext_102984 ([identity profile] tanarill.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] tanarill 2009-03-05 12:35 am (UTC)

No, srry. The sigma bond is always the first bond that will form between any two (covalently bonded) atoms. If the carbons in the example above bonded first, then pi bonded twice, then boned to hydrogen, the sigma bonds would form first an last. But if they bonded, then bonded to hydrogens, then pi bonded twice, both sigma bonds for either carbon would form before the pi bonds. I should be clearer :<

Pi bond are overlapping p-orbitals, yes. I always found that easier to remember.

Yup, that is what I needed to know. Not having to explain that first makes everything much easier!

Nope, it was stuck and inert. Seems like a weird thing to be so worried about, but it was a dream. And my dreams ne ver made much sense XD

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