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Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure

Question
CBSEENCH11008235

Which of the following species contains an equal number of σ and Π bond? 

  • HCO3-

  • XeO4

  • (CN)2

  • CH2(CN)2

Solution

B.

XeO4

Structure

σ and Π 

 

 σ bond -4
 Π bond-1 

 

 σ bond -4
 Π bond-4

 straight N identical to straight C minus straight C identical to straight N

 σ bond -3
 Π bond-4

 

 σ bond -6
 Π bond-4