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Double bond
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a type of chemical bond between two atoms involving the sharing of two pairs of electrons, resulting in a stronger and more stable connection than a single bond
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
double bonds
Examples
Ethylene (C₂H₄) contains a double bond between two carbon atoms, allowing it to participate in polymerization reactions.
