Question

Which types of bonds are present between two carbon atoms in acetylene molecule?

• A. Two sigma bonds and one pi bond
• B. Three sigma bonds
• C. One sigma bond and two pi ponds
• D. Three pi bonds

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

One sigma bond and two pi ponds

Answer 2

: In Acetylene molecule, triple bond between two carbon atoms is formed by one sigma and two pi bonds.

$H - C\underset{\sigma,H}{\overset{\pi}{\equiv}}C - H$