How many sigma and pi bonds are in the lewis structure for #CHC CH_2COOH#?

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P dilip_k
Aug 13, 2016

#color(red)("we have total"->9sigma and 3pi " bonds here")#

Explanation:

The structural formula and IUPAC name of the given compound is
chemsketch
To know the no. of #sigma and pi" bonds" # the Lewis structure of the compound is to be drawn showing all single,double and triple bonds. In this structure

#" Each single bond is 1"sigma" bond"#

#" Each double bond is 1"sigma and 1 pi" bond"#

#" Each triple bond is 1"sigma and 2 pi" bond"#

Using this information we can get the no. of #sigma and pi" bonds" # in the given structure

#7" single bonds"->7sigma " bonds"#

#1" double bond"->1sigma and 1pi " bonds"#

#1" triple bond"->1sigma and 2pi " bonds"#

#color(red)("So we have total"->9sigma and 3pi " bonds here")#

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