Question #3860d

1 Answer
Jan 15, 2018

There are 9 sigma (sigma) bonds and 9 pi(pi) bonds

Explanation:

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Each cyanide contains a triple bond from which one is sigma and two are pi
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There are four cyanide so
Total sigma bonds= 4
Total pi bonds = 8
There are four carbon to carbon single bond
Number of sigma bonds = 4
At last there is a double bond between two carbons thus
Number of sigma bonds = 1
Number of pi bonds = 1

Adding all these we get 9 pi bonds and 9 sigma bonds

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