Question

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a triple bond is a bond that contains pairs of shared electrons, for a total of shared electrons.

Explanation:

A triple bond is a type of covalent bond. In a covalent bond, electrons are shared between atoms. A pair of electrons is 2 electrons. A triple bond has three pairs of shared electrons. Since each pair has 2 electrons, the total number of shared electrons is \(3\times2 = 6\).

Answer:

three; six