Asked by Brittany Lavender on Jun 19, 2024
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The synthetic steroid RU-486 is shown below. How many pi bonds does RU-486 contain? 
Pi Bonds
Covalent chemical bonds where two lobes of one involved atomic orbital overlap two lobes of the other involved atomic orbital, forming a bond that is parallel to the bonding axis and allowing for electron sharing.
RU-486
A synthetic steroid used medically to induce abortion by blocking the action of progesterone.
- Determining the number of sigma and pi bonds present in molecules.
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Learning Objectives
- Determining the number of sigma and pi bonds present in molecules.