Question

how many pi and sigma bond in 2 naphthol

Answer 1

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Every C C double bond contains 1 sigma and 1 pi bond 
there 5 double bonds each having 5 pi bond and 5 sigma bond 

and H and C bond having a sigma bond ... there are 8 H - C bond so 8 sigma bond 

there is also C C single bond ... there are 6 C - C single bond so 6 sigma bond due to C - C bond 


total sigma bond 
5 sigma bond ( due to C C double bond ) 
8 sigma bond ( due to C - H bond ) 
6 sigma bond ( due to C - C single bond

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