CAIE A-Level Chemistry AS 3.4.2 Sigma and Pi Bonds Questions

Practise describing sigma and pi bonds through direct or sideways orbital overlap, applying sp, sp2 and sp3 hybridisation in CAIE 9701 AS questions with mark schemes.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Chemistry 9701
Level
AS

Exam points

  • Describe sigma and pi covalent bonds by direct or sideways orbital overlap, using sp, sp2 and sp3 hybridisation.

CAIE A-Level Chemistry AS 3.4.2 Sigma and Pi Bonds Questions question 1

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Which feature is present in both ethene and poly(ethene)?

A

bond angles of 109.5109.5^{\circ}

B

π\pi covalent bonds

C

σ\sigma covalent bonds

D

sp3\mathrm{sp}^{3} orbitals

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