Question

The outer orbitals of $C$ in ethene molecule can be considered to be hybridized to given three equivalent $sp^2$ orbitals. The total number of sigma ($\sigma$) and pi($\pi$) bonds in ethene molecule is :

• A. 3 sigma ($\sigma$) and 2 pi($\pi$) bonds
• B. 4 sigma ($\sigma$) and 1 pi($\pi$) bonds
• C. 5 sigma ($\sigma$) and 1 pi($\pi$) bonds
• D. 1 sigma ($\sigma$) and 2 pi($\pi$) bonds

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Correct answer is (c) 5 sigma ($\sigma$) and 1 pi($\pi$) bonds