Question

The number and type of bonds between two carbon atoms in $CaC_2$ are:

• A. one sigma $(\sigma)$ and one pi $(\pi)$ bonds
• B. one sigma $(\sigma)$ and two pi $(\pi)$ bonds
• C. one sigma $(\sigma)$ and one half pi $(\pi)$ bonds
• D. one sigma $(\sigma)$ bond

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$\therefore \sigma$ - bond $ = 1$
$\pi -$ bonds $ = 2$