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triple bond

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.13 in modern English

Syllables
triple bond
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A covalent bond in which three electron pairs (instead of the usual one) are shared between two atoms; most common between carbon atoms and carbon or nitrogen atoms, but a few other forms are known. Symbolized in formulae as ≡.

Inflected Forms

triple bonds (plural)

Phrases

triple-bonded

Frequently Paired Words

single bond double bond

Questions

What does triple bond mean?
A covalent bond in which three electron pairs (instead of the usual one) are shared between two atoms; most common between carbon atoms and carbon or nitrogen atoms, but a few other forms are known. Symbolized in formulae as ≡.

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