The structure of linalool, a compound with a floral scent used in perfumes, How many pi bonds are shown in the structure?
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Jul 10, 2018
Explanation:
There are two types of carbon-carbon covalent bonds:
#sigma# (sigma) bonds due to the head-on/axial overlapping of atomic orbitals#pi# (pi) bonds as a result of the side-way/lateral overlapping of#p# orbitals
All carbon-carbon single bonds
Sigma bonds and pi bonds combine to form covalent bonds of orders higher than one. For example, each carbon-carbon double bond contains
- one
#sigma# sigma bond, and - one
#pi# pi bond.
as seen in the diagram
https://brilliant.org/wiki/sigma-and-pi-bonds/
The organic molecule shown in the question contains two carbon-carbon double bonds (shown in red). As a result, this molecule has two
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