Alexia N.

asked • 11/29/17

What are covalent bonds made up of

covalent bonds are made up of how many of what?

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LaRita W. answered • 11/29/17

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A single covalent bond is made up of two shared electrons between atoms. 
A double covalent bond is made up of four shared electrons between atoms.
A trople covalent bond is made up of three shared electrons between atoms.
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In the last sentence, she meant a triple covalent bond is made up of six shared electrons between atoms.
 
You can also look at it as 1 shared pair = single covalent bond
2 shared pairs = double covalent bond
3 shared pairs = triple covalent bond
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