Chapter 2, Problem 9CT

Summary Introduction

To describe:

The bonds between carbon and hydrogen and between carbon and nitrogen in terms of the number of electrons involved in the deadly poison hydrogen cyanide.

Introduction:

Sharing of paired electrons between atoms to fill valance shells is called chemical bonds. These paired electrons are termed as shared pairs or bonded pairs. Chemical bonds are formed by sharing or transferring of electrons. Chemical bonds are metabolic bonds, covalent bonds, and ionic bonds.