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Chemical Bonding Hybridization and Sigma Bond Strength

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Which overlap generally produces the strongest σ bond among the following?

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Correct Answer: B) sp–sp

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sp orbitals have the greatest s-character, so their electron density is held closer to the nuclei and their head-on overlap is generally strongest.

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