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In an electron dot diagram of ethyne (C2H2), how many triple bonds are present?
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two
two
none
none
one
one
three
three
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one
Explanation: Ethyne (C2H2) has the structure H–C≡C–H. Each carbon forms one single bond to H and a triple bond (three shared electron pairs) to the other carbon, so there is one triple bond.
Explanation: Ethyne (C2H2) has the structure H–C≡C–H. Each carbon forms one single bond to H and a triple bond (three shared electron pairs) to the other carbon, so there is one triple bond.
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