Complete the Lewis structure for the following molecule. This molecule has __________ sigma bonds and __________ pi bonds.

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Complete the Lewis structure for the following molecule.  This molecule has __________ sigma bonds and __________ pi bonds.

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The Lewis structure shows 13 sigma bonds and 3 pi bonds. A sigma bond is a single covalent bond where electrons are shared between the nuclei of two atoms, and a pi bond is a double covalent bond where the electrons are shared in a sideways overlap of p orbitals. The molecule shown has several double bonds and one triple bond, which accounts for the pi bonds. Counting the number of lone pairs and shared electrons, we can determine that there are a total of 16 bonds (13 sigma bonds plus 3 pi bonds) in the molecule.

Complete the Lewis Structure for the Following Molecule