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double bond

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double bond
n.
A covalent bond in which two electron pairs are shared between two atoms.
double bond  (dbl)
A type of covalent bond in which two electron pairs are shared between two atoms. Each atom contributes two electrons to the bond. See more at covalent bond.
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Noun1.double bond - a covalent bond in which two pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms
covalent bond - a chemical bond that involves sharing a pair of electrons between atoms in a molecule


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