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According to valence bond theory, a pi bond between two atoms would result from...

a. The overlap of two sigma orbitals
b. The overlap of two pi orbitals
c. The overlap of one sigma and one pi orbital
d. The overlap of two delta orbitals

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Final answer:

A pi bond is formed from the side-to-side overlap of two pi orbitals, not from sigma orbitals or a combination of sigma and pi orbitals. Delta bonds do not play a role in the formation of pi bonds.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to valence bond theory, a pi bond between two atoms would result from the overlap of two pi orbitals. A pi bond is formed when the lobes of the p orbitals or d orbitals extend above and below the internuclear axis and overlap. This is different from a sigma bond, which is formed from the head-on overlap of orbitals, such as s orbitals or hybrid orbitals, and is the first bond formed between any two atoms during covalent bonding. Delta bonds are a higher order bonding type that involves the overlap of d orbitals, but they are not involved in the formation of pi bonds.

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