VSEPR and Bond Hybridization

AP Chemistry· difficulty 3/5

A triple bond contains

  • A

    1 sigma + 2 pi bonds

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  • B

    3 sigma bonds

  • C

    3 pi bonds

  • D

    2 sigma + 1 pi

Explanation

Triple = 1 σ + 2 π. The 2 π bonds use the two remaining p orbitals perpendicular to each other.

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