NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
What is the total number of and bonds in allyl isocyanide?
Options
- A9 bonds and 3 bonds
- B9 bonds and 2 bonds
- C8 bonds and 3 bonds
- D10 bonds and 3 bonds
Correct answer
A. 9 bonds and 3 bonds
Step-by-step solution
The structure of allyl isocyanide is CH₂=CH-CH₂-N C . In the isocyanide group ( -N C ), there is one bond and two bonds (one of which is a coordinate bond from nitrogen to carbon). Let us count the total number of atoms in the molecule: Carbon atoms: 3 (from allyl) + 1 (from isocyanide) = 4 Hydrogen atoms: 2 + 1 + 2 = 5 Nitrogen atoms: 1 Total number of atoms = 4 + 5 + 1 = 10 For an acyclic molecule, the total number of bonds is equal to the total number of atoms minus one. Number of bonds = 10 - 1 = 9 The bonds ar