Question

in a molecule of nitrogen, the two nitrogen atoms are joined by a triple covalent bond. how many dots represent this bond in the electron dot formula for the molecule?
2
3
4
6
possible points: 4.55

Explanation:

Step1: Recall covalent bond electron sharing

In a covalent bond, each shared pair of electrons is represented by two dots.

Step2: Analyze triple covalent bond

A triple covalent bond has three shared pairs of electrons.
Since each pair is two dots, \(3\times2 = 6\) dots.

Answer:

6