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Chapter 6: Problem 8

What type of bond results if two atoms share six electrons?

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The type of bond when two atoms share six electrons is a Triple Covalent Bond.

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01

Understanding Electron Sharing

In covalent bonds, two atoms share electrons which help both atoms to fill their outer most shell, achieving a stable electron configuration. The pair of shared electrons form a binding link between the two atoms.
02

Electron Sharing Impact on Bond Type

The number of shared electrons determine the type of covalent bond that will be formed. If two atoms share one pair of electrons (two electrons), a single covalent bond is formed. If two pairs of electrons (four electrons) are shared, a double covalent bond is formed.
03

Determining The Bond Type

In this exercise, we're given that two atoms share six electrons. Because each pair of shared electrons forms a covalent bond, with six electrons, three pairs are shared. Therefore, we have a triple covalent bond. Triple covalent bonds are the strongest type of covalent bonds because they involve the sharing of three pairs of electrons between two atoms.

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