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Using valence bond theory, determine the number of valence electrons involved in pi bonding in propyne?...

Using valence bond theory, determine the number of valence electrons involved in pi bonding in propyne?

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pi molecular orbitals are formed by sideways overlapping of atomic
orbitals.
Propyne has triple bond between two C atoms
Among this 1 is sigma bond and 2 are Pi bonds
2 Pi bond means 4 electrons are involved in the
sideways overlapping.
Answer is 4
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