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

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  1. A3 sigma ( ) and 2 pi ( ) bonds
  2. B4 sigma ( ) and 1 pi ( ) bonds
  3. C5 sigma ( ) and 1 pi ( ) bonds
  4. D1 sigma ( ) and 2 pi ( bonds

Correct answer

C. 5 sigma ( ) and 1 pi ( ) bonds

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