(1), (3), (5), (7)-Octatetraene contains (X) (\sigma)-bonds... | Chemistry | SolveeIt | Solveeit

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Question

$1$ , $3$ , $5$ , $7$ -Octatetraene contains $X$ $\sigma$ -bonds and $Y$ $\pi$ -bonds. $'X'$ and $'Y'$ are

A

$23$ , $4$

B

$17$ , $4$

C

$18$ , $5$

D

$33$ , $2$

Answer

$17$ , $4$

Explanation

Solution

$CH_{2}= CH -CH = CH -CH = CH -CH = CH_{2}$ No. of $\sigma$ -bonds $= 17$ , No. of $\pi$ -bonds $= 4$