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The orbitals p and d can form pi bonds, ...

The orbitals p and d can form `pi` bonds, but the s-orbital cannot form a `pi` bond. Give reasons.

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(i) shape of orbitals
(ii) shapes of p- and d-orbitals in contrast to the shape of 's-' orbitals
(iii) type of overlapping in `pi` bond
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