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Q. Assertion : Sigma $(\sigma)$ is a strong bond, while pi $(\pi)$ is a weak bond.
Reason : Atoms rotate freely about $pi (\pi)$ bond.

AIIMSAIIMS 2002Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Solution:

Sigma bonding involves end to end overlapping of the two atomic orbitals e.g. between $s$ and s, s and $p$ and $p$ and $p$ orbitals.

$Pi$ bonding $(\pi)$ involves sidewise overlapping of the two atomic orbitals e.g. between $p$ and $p$ orbitals.

Overlapping of orbitals is more effective in $\sigma$ bonding than in $\pi$ -bonding. Due to the geometry of overlapping or orbitals, rotation of one atom is not

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