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What is the total number of electrons shared in a double covalent bond between two atoms?
(1) 1 (3) 8
(2) 2 (4) 4


Sagot :

A covalent bond is the sharing of two electrons. Therefore, in a double covalent bond, where there are two covalent bonds, 4 electrons are shared. So the answer is (4)

Answer: 4 electrons

Explanation: for a double covalent bond formation, the atoms involved will share 2 electrons each making it a total of 4 electrons