Question

1, 3, 5, 7 Octatertraene contains __X__ $\sigma -$bonds and __Y__ $\pi$ -bonds. ‘X’ an ‘Y’ are

• A. 23, 4
• B. 17, 4
• C. 18, 5
• D. 33, 2

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

17, 4

Answer 2

:

$CH_{2} = CH - CH = CH - CH = CH - CH = CH_{2}$No of $\sigma -$bonds = 17

No of $\pi$ -bonds = 4