How many #sigma# and #pi# bonds are in the following compounds?

1 Answer
Jan 14, 2018

Let us try the problem for allene...#H_2C=C=CH_2#...which is a real molecule that you could put in a bottle.....

Explanation:

Well, we got #4xxC-H# #sigma"-bonds"#...

...and #2xxC-C# #sigma"-bonds"#...

...and #2xxC-C# #pi"-bonds"#...

So that is 8 bonds in total....