Multiple Covalent Bonds

Ask a Question, Get an Answer!

Type your question here

Hundreds of tutors are online and ready to help you right now!

The covalent bonds developed due to mutual sharing of more than one pairs of electrons are termed 'multiple covalent bonds'. These are:

Double covalent bond

The bond formed between two atoms due to the sharing of two electron-pairs is called a double covalent bond or simply a double bond. It is denoted by two small horizontal lines (=) drawn between the two atoms, e.g., O = O, O = C = O etc.

Triple covalent bond

Bond formed due to the sharing of three electron pairs is called a triple covalent bond or simply a triple bond. Three small horizontal lines between the two atoms denote a triple bond e.g., NN, and H-CC-H (acetylene).