double bonds

A form of double bond — 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.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of double bond
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