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The structure of acetylsalicylic acid is 

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1.

The structure of acetylsalicylic acid is;

 

A sigma bond is formed by head-on overlapping of atomic orbitals, whereas a pi bond is formed by sideways overlapping of atomic orbitals. 

To calculate the number of bonds in a molecule;

 
 
   
 
The number of single bonds present in the structure of acetylsalicylic acid is , each having one sigma bond.
The number of double bonds present in the structure of acetylsalicylic acid is , each having one sigma and one pi bond.

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