English Explanatory Dictionary

double bond

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A covalent bond in which two electron pairs (instead of the usual one) are shared between two atoms; most common between carbon atoms and carbon, oxygen or nitrogen atoms, but several other forms are known.

Word forms

double bond double bonds

Derived words

double-bonded
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