Question

How many electrons are shared by two atoms that form a triple bond

Answer 1

Answer: 6. 3 pairs of electron

Explanation:

A triple bond occurs when two atoms in a molecule shares 3 pairs of electron. A triple bond is also, a type of bond under the Covalent bond, which also includes, double bond and single bond.

Typically, a Covalent bond contains 2 elections. 1 from each atom. This means that, triple bond contains 6 electrons since there are three Covalent bonds, in a triple bond.

A triple bond is stronger than a single bond. It is characterized by sigma bonds between hybridized orbitals, and pi bonds between unhybridized p orbitals.

A triple bond is also vulnerable to "electron thieves". Example of compound with triple bond includes Dinitrogen, acetylene, carbon monoxide etc

Answer 2

Answer:

6 electrons.

Explanation:

A Triple bond is a type of covalent bond between 2 atoms when three pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms in a molecule. It is the least stable out of the three general types of covalent bonds (single, double and triple bond)

Also, a triple bond is a chemical bond between two atoms involving six bonding electrons instead of the usual two in a covalent single bond. Examples of this bond is seen in alkynes, N2 etc.