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How many sigma and pi bonds are in an ethyne molecule?

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An ethyne molecule, also known as acetylene, has a triple bond between the two carbon atoms. In this triple bond, there is one sigma bond and two pi bonds.

So, in total, an ethyne molecule has:

1 sigma bond
2 pi bonds