Which molecule has a triple bond?
AN2
BH2
CO2
DH2O
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. N2
1. Nitrogen has five valence electrons and needs three more.
2. In N2 each atom shares three pairs of electrons.
3. Three shared pairs form a triple bond.
4. The triple bond makes N2 very stable and unreactive.
_Source: Selina Concise Chemistry ICSE Class 10, Ch 2 'Chemical Bonding'_
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