Complete Definition of "double bond"

English

Noun
en-noun|sg=double bond

  1. chemistry A covalent bond in which two electron pairs (instead of the usual one) are shared between two atoms; most common between carbon atoms and carbon, oxygen or nitrogen atoms, but several other forms are known.

Translations
trans-top|covalent bond in which two pairs of electrons are shared
Finnish: kaksoissidos
trans-mid
trans-bottom

See also
triple bond

ar:double bond
zh:double bond

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