Question

How do you represent a triple bond in a structural formula?

• A. Three horizontal lines
• B. $=$
• C. $-$
• D. ***
• E. Four horizontal lines

Answer 1

The correct option is A Three horizontal lines

A triple bond in a structural formula is represented by three parallel horizontal lines between two atoms.

Few examples of compounds containing a triple bond are :

alkynes $\left(C_n{H}_{2n-n}\right)$, Nitrogen gas $(N\equiv N)$, etc.

Hence the correct option is A.