How many σ- and π-bonds, respectively, are there in phenylisothiocyanate, C₆H₅NCS? Ignore the C-H bonds in your counting.

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Phenylisothiocyanate has 9 σ-bonds and 5 π-bonds. The σ-bonds are the single bonds between each atom in the molecule (C-S, S-H, C-N, C-C). The π-bonds are the double bonds between the carbon and nitrogen atoms, and the double bond between the carbon and sulfur atoms.

How Many σ- and π-Bonds, Respectively, Are There in Phenylisothiocyanate