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WAEC Chemistry 2025 Objective — Question 20

Question 20 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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How many pi-bond(s) is/are present in propene?

  • A. three
  • B. six
  • C. two
  • D. oneCorrect

Explanation

Propene (C3H6) has one pi-bond. In the double bond between two carbon atoms, one bond is a sigma bond (formed by overlap of sp2 hybridized orbitals), and the other is a pi bond (formed by sideways overlap of unhybridized p-orbitals).

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