How many sigma bonds are there in tryptophan?
1 Answer
Jul 25, 2014
There are 28 sigma bonds in a molecule of tryptophan.
The structure of tryptophan is
Every single bond has one sigma bond, and every double bond has one sigma bond.
There are
4 C=C double bonds
1 C=O double bond
7 C-C single bonds
3 C-N single bonds
1 C-O single bond
7 C-H single bonds
4 N-H single bonds
1 O-H single bond
Thus, there are 28 sigma bonds in a molecule of tryptophan.
