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When there is a triple bond between two carbon atoms then one is sigma bond, supposed overlapping of orbitals is at the X-axis, the remaining two are pi bonds formed by overlapping of atomic orbitals at Y and Z axes, there is no further axis and further 'p' orbital for the formation of 4th bond.

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