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and occupy the x-axis in the cartesian coordinate system. The p-orbitals are perpendicular to the sp-orbitals on the y-axis and the z-axis. When the atoms approach each other, the sp orbitals overlap to form an sp-sp sigma bond. At the same time the p_z-orbitals approach and together they form a p_z-p_z pi-bond. Likewise, the other pair of p_y-orbitals

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