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WAEC Chemistry 2018 Objective — Question 46

Question 46 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The total number of shared pairs of electrons in the compound shown below (H₂C=CH₂, ethene) is

  • A. 5
  • B. 6Correct
  • C. 10
  • D. 12

Explanation

Ethene (H₂C=CH₂) has 4 C–H single bonds (4 shared pairs) plus 1 C=C double bond (2 shared pairs) = 6 shared pairs of electrons.

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