How many Pi electrons are there in the Double covalent bond of oxygen molecule

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Solution

The correct option is B 2
The simplest example of double covalent bond is oxygen molecule (O2) where two oxygen atoms attains the octet configuration by sharing two pairs of electrons with each other. One pair of electron forms sigma bond and another pair(two electrons) of electrons forms pi bond.
Hence option A is correct.

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