Multiple Choice
Which characteristic of a molecule is most important for intermolecular forces, such as hydrogen bonding, to be effective in bonding?
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11. Bonding & Molecular Structure
Chemical Bonds
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How many electrons are shared between two atoms when they form a triple bond?
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2
B
4
C
3
D
6
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Understand that a covalent bond involves the sharing of electron pairs between two atoms.
Recall that a single bond corresponds to the sharing of 2 electrons (1 pair), a double bond corresponds to 4 electrons (2 pairs), and a triple bond corresponds to 6 electrons (3 pairs).
Recognize that each bond in a multiple bond consists of one pair of shared electrons.
Since a triple bond has three pairs of shared electrons, multiply the number of pairs by 2 to find the total electrons shared: \$3 \times 2$.
Conclude that the total number of electrons shared in a triple bond is 6.
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