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In benzene, the triple bond consists of
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  • A one $s p-s p$ sigma bond and two $p-p$ pi bonds
  • B two $s p$-sp sigma bonds and one $p-p$ pi bond
  • C one $s p^{2}-s p^{2}$ sigma bond, one $p-p$ pi bond
  • D one $s p^{2}-s p^{2}$ sigma bond, one $s p^{2}-s p^{2}$ pi bond and one $p-p$ pi bond
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The correct answer is: one $s p^{2}-s p^{2}$ sigma bond, one $s p^{2}-s p^{2}$ pi bond and one $p-p$ pi bond


In benzene, the triple bond consists of one $\mathrm{sp}^{2}-\mathrm{sp}^{2} \sigma$-bond, one $\mathrm{sp}^{2}-\mathrm{sp}^{2}, \pi$-bond and one $\mathrm{p}-\mathrm{p} \pi$-bond.

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