Chemistry (11th Grade)
Covalent bonding
Which statement correctly describes single, double, and triple covalent bonds in terms of sigma (σ) and pi (π) bonds?
A single bond is one σ bond; a double bond consists of one σ and one π; a triple bond consists of one σ and two π bonds
A single bond is one π bond; a double bond is two σ bonds; a triple bond is three σ bonds
A single bond is two σ bonds; a double bond is one σ and one π; a triple bond is one σ and one π
Single, double, and triple bonds all consist only of σ bonds
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