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Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure

Question
CBSEENCH11005583

What is the total number of sigma and pi bonds in the following molecules?
(a) C2H2        (b) C2H4

Solution

(a) C2H2

H – C ≡ C – H
Number of sigma bonds = 3
Number of straight pi bonds = 2

Number of sigma bonds = 5
Number of straight pi bonds = 1