S Block Elements Question 151

Question: $ Mg_2C_3 $ reacts with water forming propyne gas $ C_3^{4-} $ ions has:

Options:

A) two sigma and two pi bonds

B) three sigma and one pi bond

C) two sigma and one pi bond

D) two sigma and three pi bonds

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

[a] The structure of $ C_3^{4-} $ ion is $ \overset{-2}{\mathop{C}}=C-\overset{-2}{\mathop{C}} $ i.e, $ 2\sigma 2\pi $ bonds.