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What is the bond configuration - in terms of sigma and pi - of C-C double and triple bonds?

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The Carbon-Carbon double bound consists of a sigma bond and a pi bond. There are 2 carbon atoms sharing 4 electrons.

The Carbon-Carbon triple bound consists of one sigma bond and two pi bonds. There are 2 carbon atoms sharing 6 electrons.

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The Carbon-Carbon single bound consists of the sigma bond. There are 2 carbon atoms sharing 2 electrons.

Each Carbon-Carbon or Carbon-Hydrogen covalent bond is formed by 2 electrons in one 'hybrid' orbital.

Hydrogen-Oxygen or Carbon-Oxygen bonds are polar-covalent bonds.

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