double bond

dou·ble bond

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhb-uh l bond]
- /ˈdʌb əl bɒnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhb-uh l bond]
- /ˈdʌb əl bɒnd/

Definitions of double bond words

noun double bond a chemical linkage consisting of two covalent bonds between two atoms of a molecule, represented in chemical formulas by two lines, two dots, or four dots, as CH 2 =CH 2 ; CH 2 :CH 2 ; CH 2 ::CH 2 . 2
noun double bond a type of chemical bond consisting of two covalent bonds linking two atoms in a molecule 0
noun double bond the sharing of two pairs of electrons between two atoms, usually represented in structural formulas by dots or dashes, as C:C or C=C 0
noun double bond (chemistry) A covalent bond in which two electron pairs (instead of the usual one) are shared between two atoms; most common between carbon atoms and carbon, oxygen or nitrogen atoms, but several other forms are known. 0

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Origin of double bond

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Double bond

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double bond popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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