How many σ−bonds and π−bonds in ethylene?

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anor277
Apr 24, 2017

Well, there is the ONE π−bond.

Explanation:

And I count 5×σ−bonds: 4×C−H, and 1×C−C. So that is 6 bonds in total. Note that 4×H+2×C gives 12 valence electrons, and thus the appropriate number of electrons to constitute the six 2-centre, 2-electron bonds.

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