In a triple bond between two atoms, how many electrons are shared?

• A. 8 electrons
• B. 6 electrons
• C. 2 electrons
• D. 4 electrons

Answer: (B)

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. Since the problem asks about a triple bond, identify that it consists of 3 shared pairs of electrons.
4. Calculate the total number of shared electrons by multiplying the number of pairs by 2: \(3 \times 2 = 6\) electrons.
5. Conclude that in a triple bond, 6 electrons are shared between the two atoms.