What is a single bond?

1 Answer
Jun 8, 2016

A single bond is formed when a pair of electrons is shared between atoms in a covalent bond.

Explanation:

A single bond is formed when a pair of electrons is shared between atoms in a covalent bond.

As in the case of H_2H2
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And in F_2F2
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Sometimes molecules share two pairs in the double bond of O_2O2
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And even triple bonds in N_2N2
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And sometimes molecules may have several single bonds as is the case with a molecule like CH_4CH4
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