The number of covalent bonds in ethylene is:

2 double bonds, 2 single bonds

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2 double and 4 single bonds

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2 single and 2 double bonds

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1 double and 5 single bonds

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Solution

The correct option is C 1 double and 5 single bonds
Ethene means C₂H₄ and it is an alkene. The total number of covalent bonds in the molecule of ethene will be 6 ( one sigma bond and one pi bond between the two carbon atoms and 4 hydrogen atoms remain attached to the two carbon atoms by 4 sigma bonds )
$C H_{2} = C H_{2}$

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