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Q. The number and type of bonds between two carbon atoms in calcium carbide are

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Solution:

Calcium carbide is $C a^{2 +} \left(\right. C \equiv C \left.\right)^{ 2 -}$ It has one sigma and two pi bonds as per molecular orbital theory as it is isoelectronic with N2.