triple bonds
Three shared pairs
A triple bond is a chemical bond in which three pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms, creating an exceptionally strong connection.
Triple bonds appear in molecules like nitrogen gas (N₂) and acetylene.
The notation uses three lines between atoms: N≡N.
Triple bonds are shorter and stronger than single or double bonds, making them harder to break in chemical reactions.
Triple-bonded carbon compound
- covalentSharing electrons between atoms
- sp hybridizationMixing s and p orbitals
- electronsNegative charges in atoms
- valence electronsOutermost electrons determining reactivity
hybridization · unsaturated · conjugation · organic chemistry · resonance
Heat-fusing metal pieces
- oxyacetyleneCombustible gas mixture for torches
- torchHandheld burning light source
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- flameBurning gas made visible
brazing · carbide · calcium carbide · gas · fuel · combustion · cylinders · flammable
Of limited extent
Toxic carbon-nitrogen compound
- hydrogen cyanideToxic HCN compound
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
alkyne
Triple-bonded carbon compound
- covalentSharing electrons between atoms
- sp hybridizationMixing s and p orbitals
- electronsNegative charges in atoms
valence electrons · hybridization · unsaturated · conjugation · organic chemistry · resonance
welding
Heat-fusing metal pieces
- oxyacetyleneCombustible gas mixture for torches
- torchHandheld burning light source
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
flame · brazing · carbide · calcium carbide · gas · fuel · combustion · cylinders · flammable · oxygen
short
Of limited extent
stable · unreactive · high energy · compact
cyanide
Toxic carbon-nitrogen compound
- hydrogen cyanideToxic HCN compound
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
triple bondssingle bonds
One shared electron pair
single bond · double bonds · double bond · ionic bonds · hydrogen bonds
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