Single, double and triple bonds

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Question

   A single covalent bond shares

   Choices

   1. one electron pair
   2. two pairs
   3. three pairs

   Correct choice

   one electron pair

2. Question

   A double bond shares

   Choices

   1. one pair
   2. two electron pairs
   3. three pairs

   Correct choice

   two electron pairs

3. Question

   A triple bond shares

   Choices

   1. two pairs
   2. four pairs
   3. three electron pairs

   Correct choice

   three electron pairs

4. Question

   Electron pairs not involved in bonding are called

   Choices

   1. lone pairs
   2. bonded pairs
   3. free pairs

   Correct choice

   lone pairs

Explanation