Introduced to this in AP Chemistry
What is it?
sigma bond () - bond that results from the overlapping of hybridized orbitals (or hydrogens 1s orbitals) on adjacent atoms
pi bond () - bond that results from the side interaction of unhybridized p orbitals on adjacent atoms
- single bond: 1 sigma
- double bond: 1 sigma + 1 pi
- triple bond: 1 sigma + 2 pi
99% of questions for sigma and pi you need to know the concepts listed above