Question

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how may shared electrons make up a single covalent bond?
what is the maximum number of covalent bonds that can be formed between any two atoms?

Explanation:

A single covalent bond is formed when two atoms share a pair of electrons. So, for the first question, the number of shared electrons in a single covalent bond is 2.

For the second question, the maximum number of covalent bonds between two atoms is 3. This is seen in triple - covalent bonds (e.g., in \(N_2\) molecule where there is a triple covalent bond between two nitrogen atoms).

Answer:

1. 2
2. 3