key term - Bond Order

Definition

Bond order is the number of chemical bonds between a pair of atoms. It indicates the stability of a bond.

Related terms

Single Bond:

A single covalent bond that occurs when one pair of electrons is shared between two atoms.

Double Bond:

A double covalent bond involves two shared pairs of electrons between two atoms.

Triple Bond:

A triple covalent bond involves three shared pairs of electrons between two atoms.