<span>The number of bonded pairs of electrons in a covalent bond equals the bond order.
For example: In molecule of hydrogen (H</span>₂), bond order is 1 (H-H), because there is one pair of electrons between hydrogen atoms. In molecule of oxygen (O₂), bond order is 2 (O=O), because there are two pair of electrons (4 electrons) between oxygen atoms. In molecule of nitrogen (N₂), bond order is 3 , because there are three pair of electrons (6 electrons) between nitrogen atoms.
To determine weather the bond is double or triple simply check the electron involved in mutual sharing of an electron if 2 electron takes parts it said to be double or if 3 it said to be triple.
