Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure - Result Question 115

####118. Which of the following statements is not correct for sigma and pi-bonds formed between two carbon atoms?

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(a) Sigma-bond determines the direction between carbon atoms but a pi-bond has no primary effect in this regard

(b) Sigma-bond is stronger than a pi-bond

(c) Bond energies of sigma- and pi-bonds are of the order of 264kJ/mol and 347kJ/mol, respectively

(d) Free rotation of atoms about a sigma-bond is allowed but not in case of a pi-bond

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Solution:

  1. (c) As sigma bond is stronger than the π (pi) bond, so it must be having higher bond energy than π (pi) bond.


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