Hydrocarbons Question 136

Question: In acetylene molecule, the two carbon atoms are linked by [KCET 2004]

Options:

A) One sigma bond and two pi bonds

B) Two sigma bonds and one pi bond

C) Three sigma bonds

D) Three pi bonds

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ HC\sigma \underset{\pi }{\overset{\pi }{\mathop{\equiv }}}CH $ one sigma and two $ \pi $ bond