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The outer orbitals of $\mathrm{C}$ in ethene molecule can be considered to be hybridized to give three equivalent $s p^2$ orbitals. The total number of sigma $(\sigma)$ and pi $(\pi)$ bonds in ethene molecule is:
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureNEETNEET 2013 (Karnataka)
Options:
  • A 3 sigma ( $\sigma)$ and 2 pi ( $\pi$ ) bonds
  • B 4 sigma $(\sigma)$ and 1 pi $(\pi)$ bonds
  • C 5 sigma $(\sigma)$ and 1 pi $(\pi)$ bonds
  • D 1 sigma $(\sigma)$ and 2 pi ( $\pi$ bonds
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The correct answer is: 5 sigma $(\sigma)$ and 1 pi $(\pi)$ bonds

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