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_2#
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And in #F_2#
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Sometimes molecules share two pairs in the double bond of #O_2#
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And even triple bonds in #N_2#
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And sometimes molecules may have several single bonds as is the case with a molecule like #CH_4#
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