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Single Bond

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What is Single Bond?

A single bond is a covalent bond in which one pair of electrons is shared between two atoms. It is the most basic type of covalent bond, denoted by a single line between atoms in structural formulae (e.g. C–C, C–H, C–O). Single bonds allow free rotation around the bond axis (unlike double or triple bonds, which restrict rotation). Compounds with only single bonds are said to be saturated.

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A single bond is a covalent bond in which one pair of electrons is shared between two atoms. It is the most basic type of covalent bond, denoted by a single line between atoms in structural formulae (e.g. C–C, C–H, C–O). Single bonds allow free rotation around the bond axis (unlike double or triple bonds, which restrict rotation). Compounds with only single bonds are said to be saturated.

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