How many electrons are shared between two atoms in a triple bond?

• A. 2
• B. 4
• C. 3
• D. 6

Answer: (D)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Recall that a covalent bond involves the sharing of electron pairs between two atoms.
2. Understand that a single bond corresponds to sharing 2 electrons (1 pair), a double bond corresponds to sharing 4 electrons (2 pairs), and a triple bond corresponds to sharing 6 electrons (3 pairs).
3. Identify that each bond (single, double, triple) consists of a certain number of shared electron pairs, with each pair containing 2 electrons.
4. For a triple bond, multiply the number of bonds (3) by the number of electrons per bond (2) to find the total electrons shared: \$3 \times 2 = 6$ electrons.
5. Conclude that two atoms in a triple bond share 6 electrons in total.