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A-LevelChemistryIntroduction to organic chemistry9701/12 · Feb/Mar 2024 · Q51 Mark

Which row shows the correct number of covalent bonds in a molecule of methylpropene?

Atotal number of sigma (σ) bonds in the molecule: 10, total number of pi (π) bonds in the molecule: 1
Btotal number of sigma (σ) bonds in the molecule: 10, total number of pi (π) bonds in the molecule: 2
Ctotal number of sigma (σ) bonds in the molecule: 11, total number of pi (π) bonds in the molecule: 1
Dtotal number of sigma (σ) bonds in the molecule: 11, total number of pi (π) bonds in the molecule: 2

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C: total number of sigma (σ) bonds in the molecule: 11, total number of pi (π) bonds in the molecule: 1

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Introduction to organic chemistry, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, Feb/Mar 2024 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 5.

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