CAPE Chemistry Unit 2 · 2012 · Paper 1 · Question Q1

Which statement is true about \text{C}-\text{C} bonds?

1. (A)A double bond is made of a sigma bond and a pi bond.
2. (B)There is a higher electron density between the atoms in a single bond than in a double bond.
3. (C)The distance between the nuclei of the carbon atoms is shorter in single bonds than in double bonds.
4. (D)Single bonds are more reactive towards most reagents than double bonds.