Question

The restricted rotation about carbon carbon double bond in 2-butene is due to

• A. overlap of one s and sp²-hybridized orbitals
• B. overlap of two sp²-hybridized orbitals
• C. overlap of one p and one sp²-hybridized orbitals
• D. sideways overlap of two p-orbitals

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Correct answer is (d) sideways overlap of two p-orbitals