Question

17. What distinguishes single, double, and triple
covalent bonds?

Answer 1

The number of shared electrons is the major distinction between single double and triple bonds. A single bond is formed when two atoms share one pair of electrons, whereas a double bond is formed when two atoms share two pairs (four electrons). Three pairs of electrons (six atoms) are shared to form triple bonds.

Answer 2

In a single bond one pair of electrons is shared, with one electron being contributed from each of the atoms. Double bonds share two pairs of electrons and triple bonds share three pairs of electrons. Bonds sharing more than one pair of electrons are called multiple covalent bonds.

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