double bond

English

Noun

double bond (plural double bonds)

1. (chemistry) 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.

Translations

covalent bond in which two pairs of electrons are shared

Finnish: kaksoissidos (fi) Irish: nasc dúbailte (ga) m.

Japanese: 二重結合 (ja) (にじゅうけつごう, nijū ketsugō)

See also

• triple bond