Which of the following has a triple bond as well as single bonds?
(a) ethene
(b) methane
(c) ethyne
(d) nitrogen

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Solution

(c) ethyne
An ethyne molecule ( H-C $\equiv$ C-H ) contains a triple bond between two carbon atoms and two single bonds between carbon and hydrogen atoms.

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