Determine the number of sigma $(\sigma)$ and pi $(\pi)$ bonds in the following molecules: $(i)$ Methane,$(ii)$ Ethane,$(iii)$ Ethene,$(iv)$ Ethyne.

  • A
    $(i) 4\sigma, 0\pi; (ii) 7\sigma, 0\pi; (iii) 5\sigma, 1\pi; (iv) 3\sigma, 2\pi$
  • B
    $(i) 3\sigma, 1\pi; (ii) 6\sigma, 1\pi; (iii) 4\sigma, 2\pi; (iv) 2\sigma, 3\pi$
  • C
    $(i) 4\sigma, 0\pi; (ii) 6\sigma, 1\pi; (iii) 5\sigma, 1\pi; (iv) 3\sigma, 2\pi$
  • D
    $(i) 4\sigma, 0\pi; (ii) 7\sigma, 0\pi; (iii) 4\sigma, 2\pi; (iv) 2\sigma, 3\pi$

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