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In a pi bond, the axes of the overlapping orbitals remain:

APuckered
BParallel
CPointed
DPivoted
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Parallel
1. A pi bond is formed by sidewise overlap. 2. The atomic orbitals overlap so their axes remain parallel to each other. 3. They are perpendicular to the internuclear axis. _Source: syllabus Chemistry, Ch 4 'Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure'_
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