The Lewis structure of HCN contains _______.

The Lewis structure of HCN contains _______.
a. one double bond and one single bond
b. one triple bond and one single bond
c. two single bonds
d. two double bonds

Answer:

The Lewis structure of HCN contains one triple bond and one single bond. The correct option is B.

The Lewis structure shows the arrangement of the atoms in a molecule and the valence electrons that are present in each atom.A triple bond consists of one sigma bond and two pi bonds.

The sigma bond is formed by overlapping hybridized orbitals of the carbon and nitrogen atoms and the pi bonds are formed by overlapping unhybridized p orbitals of the carbon and nitrogen atoms.The single bond is formed by overlapping one hybridized orbital of carbon and one hybridized orbital of nitrogen atom.

Therefore, the correct option is B.

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