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Nitrogen N2 molecule has 3 unpaired electron on each atom therefore it shows three bond that are?

Correct answer: B. 1 sigma & 2 pi bond

  • A. 2 sigma & 1 pi bond.
  • B. 1 sigma & 2 pi bond
  • C. 3 sigma
  • D. 3 pi bond

Explanation

Correct option is B. A pair of atoms may be connected by one or by two pi bonds only if a sigma bond also exists between them; in the molecule of nitrogen (N2), for example, the triple bond between the two nitrogen atoms comprises a sigma bond and two pi bonds.

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