Use Valence Bond Theory to explain why Carbon atoms can form single, double, and triple bonds with each other. Use ethane, ethene and ethyne to illustrate your explanation.

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anonymous · Answer

I'm not to sure about single and triple bonds but for double bonds:

Through hydrogenation(addition of hydrogen to an alkene),
ethene+hydrogen ( at 200degrees celsius with the catalyst Nickel) ethane is formed. Since Carbon- 4 valence electrons H-1valence electron and ethene has carboncarbon double bonds,....wait imma draw the structural diagram

anonymous · Answer

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