Question

How many electrons are contained in a single covalent bond

Answer 1

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there would be 2 electrons. each atom shares an electron each so in a single covalent bond, there would be 2 electrons

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Answer 2

To the point:-

There are two electrons in a covalent bond.

Deeper meaning:-

A covalent bond can be meant of as a 'shared pair' of electrons, so there are 2 electrons in each bond. This means that a double bond will have 4 electrons in the space between the bonded nuclei, and a triple bond will have 6.

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(Answered by Benjemin)