Quantrex Quantrex AcademyJEE · NEET · NDA PYQs with solutions Open app
NEET2023ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureActual

The number of σ bonds, π bonds and lone pair of electrons in pyridine, respectively.

Options

  1. A12 ,   2 ,   1
  2. B11 ,   2 ,   0
  3. C12 ,   3 ,   0
  4. D11 ,   3 ,   1

Correct answer

D. 11 ,   3 ,   1

Step-by-step solution

Sigma and pi bonds are types of covalent bonds that differ in the overlapping of atomic orbitals. Covalent bonds are formed by the overlapping of atomic orbitals. Sigma bonds are a result of the head-to-head overlapping of atomic orbitals whereas pi bonds are formed by the lateral overlap of two atomic orbitals. Number of sigma bonds present in pyridine molecule is 11. Number of pi bonds present in pyridine molecule is 3. And number of lone pair of electrons is 1.

Practice Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure on Quantrex Academy →

More from Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Which of the following molecules shows sp ^3 d hybridisation? 2026Identify a pair of molecules having zero dipole moment. 2026Identify the correct decreasing order of lattice enthalpy for metal fluorides from following. 2026Which of the following bonds is expected to be the most polar? 2026Which of the following species is paramagnetic? 2026What is the number of bonding and antibonding electrons, respectively, in Li ₂ molecule? 2026What is the number of electrons in bonding molecular orbitals and antibonding molecular orbitals respectively in F ₂ molecule? 2026Identify the hybridization in BF ₃ molecule. 2026 Full Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure list All NEET PYQs