How many sigma bonds are there in a triple bond?

Question

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4

e)5

why is the answer 1 and not 3. please explain will give 5 pts to best answer

Answer 1

A triple bond consists of one sigma, and two p orbital Pi bonds.

Answer 2

a) 1

The first bond in a triple bond is due to end-to-end overlapping of atomic orbitals. This is the sigma bond. The second and third bonds are due to double overlapping of atomic p orbitals. These are the two pi bonds in a triple bond.