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In the chemical compound C2H2, how many pairs of electrons are shared between the two carbon atoms?

In the chemical compound C2H2, how many pairs of electrons are shared between the two carbon atoms?
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In the chemical compound C2H2, how many pairs of electrons are shared between the two carbon atoms?

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There are THREE pairs of electrons between them.
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C2H2 is actually ethyne . alkyne having triple bond between carbon atoms means three pair of electrons...
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