Indicate the σ and π bonds in the following molecules : C 6 H 6 , C 6 H 12 , CH 2 C l2 , CH 2 =C=CH 2 , CH 3 NO 2 , HCONHCH 3

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C₆H₆

There are 6 C-C sigma bonds, 6 C-H sigma bonds and 3 C=C pi resonating bonds.

C₆H₁₂

There are 6 C-C sigma bonds and 12 C-H sigma bonds.

CH₂C₁₂

There are 2 C-H sigma bonds,and 2 C-Cl sigma bonds.

CH₂=C=CH₂

There are 1 C-N sigma bonds, 3 C-H sigma bonds, 1 N-O sigma bond and 2 C=C pi bonds.

CH₃NO₂

There are 6 C-C sigma bonds, 6 C-H sigma bonds and 1 N=O pi resonating bonds.

HCONHCH₃

There are 2 C-N sigma bonds, 4 C-H sigma bonds and 1 N-H bond AND 1 C=O pi bond.