Single Bond, Double Bond and Triple Bond

Single Bond

• A covalent bond formed when 2 atoms share a pair of electron
• Represent by dash (-) between 2 atoms
• A single bond is made up of a sigma (σ) bond
• Example: HCl and HF

Double Bond

• A covalent bond formed when 2 atoms share 2 pairs of electron
• Represent by double dash (=) between 2 atoms
• A double bond is made up of sigma bond (σ) and pi bonds (π)
• Example: O₂

_{Triple Bond}

• A covalent bond formed when 2 atoms share 3 pairs of electron
• Represent by triple dash (Ξ) between 2 atoms
• A triple bond is made up of 1 sigma bond (σ) and 2 pi bonds (π)
• Example: N₂