Do quadruple covalent bonds exist?

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Do quadruple covalent bonds exist?

2006-09-18 15:29:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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There are quad and pentuple bonds. They are not ionic, whether they can be called "covalent" is another matter. If you allow d-orbitals in covalents they are covalent.

2006-09-18 15:41:56 · answer #1 · answered by Peter Boiter Woods 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I don't think so. I've only heard of single, double, and triple, and only for carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur.

2006-09-18 22:33:11 · answer #2 · answered by just wants to know 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

no, there will have so much strain that the resulting compound will be highly unstable....

best answer?

2006-09-18 22:31:52 · answer #3 · answered by teroy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋