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When two nitrogen atoms bond together in n2, what type of covalent bond do they form?

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Answer:

TRIPLE COVALENT BOND

Step-by-step explanation:

Each nitrogen atom needs 3 more electrons, so they share 3 pairs of electrons between the two nitrogen atoms

A nitrogen atom can fill its octet by sharing three electrons with another nitrogen atom, forming three covalent bonds, a so-called triple bond. The triple bond formation of nitrogen is shown in the following figure.

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