An alkene contains a double bond. Why is the C=C of an alkene rigid and unable to freely rotate? The C-C bond is very strong, and it is impossible to break it. The s bond becomes blocked by the hydrogen atoms. The sp2 hybrid orbitals of carbon take up too much room The p electrons are delocalized through the s bonds The 2p orbitals of the p bond overlap above and below the C-C plane to restrict rotation.

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An alkene contains a double bond. Why is the C=C of an alkene rigid and unable to
freely rotate?
The C-C bond is very strong, and it is impossible to break it.
The s bond becomes blocked by the hydrogen atoms.
The sp2 hybrid orbitals of carbon take up too much room
The p electrons are delocalized through the s bonds
The 2p orbitals of the p bond overlap above and below the C-C plane to restrict
rotation.
Transcribed Image Text:An alkene contains a double bond. Why is the C=C of an alkene rigid and unable to freely rotate? The C-C bond is very strong, and it is impossible to break it. The s bond becomes blocked by the hydrogen atoms. The sp2 hybrid orbitals of carbon take up too much room The p electrons are delocalized through the s bonds The 2p orbitals of the p bond overlap above and below the C-C plane to restrict rotation.
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