Sigma bond is stronger than Pi bond because of the following reasons:

1. The extent of overlapping in Sigma bond is greater than in Pi bond.
2. The electron density in intermolecular axis is more in Sigma bond than in Pi bond.
3. There is free rotation of atom about Sigma bond but not about Pi bond.

I think the best technique for memorizing is by assigning meaningfulness to things that are to be memorized.

Or in other words, relating things with a memorable story, simply, creating a story.
Do you remember yourself teaching us to memorize things easily. We had related words to a story and almost everyone in the class remembered at least 25 words among the total of 30. I still remember "Bhachyeko Haat". Haha!

Memory export Jim Kwik says that anything combined with emotion becomes a...

II)Cr2+ is reducing agent as its configuration changes from d4 to d3, when it is oxidized to Cr3+ .The d3 configuration have a half-filled t2g level which is very stable. On the other hand, the reduction of Mn3+ to Mn2+ results in the half-filled (d5) configuration which has extra stability hence Mn3+ acts as oxidizing agent.

Yes, if the angle between the two vectors is more than 90^o but less than 270⁰. (cosΘ is negative)