triple bond

English

Noun

triple bond (plural triple bonds)

(chemistry) 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 ≡.

Translations

covalent bond in which three pairs of electron are shared

Finnish: kolmoissidos
Irish: nasc triarach m

Japanese: 三重結合 (さんじゅうけつごう, sanjū ketsugō)

See also

double bond

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