Question

56) Six electrons are mutually shared in
a) F2
b) Cl2
c) O2
d) N2​

Answer 1

Answer:

When atoms mutually share two pairs of electrons (four electrons), the bond between them is called a double bond. And, when atoms mutually share three pairs of electrons (six electrons), the bond between them is called a triple bond.

Answer 2

Six electrons are mutually shared in d) N2

• Nitrogen gas (N2) forms bond by sharing 6 electrons mutually between the two N atoms. This type of bond formation is called as triple bonding.
• It is because of this triple bond formation why nitrogen is very inert in nature. It doesn't react with air easily because of this strong triple bonding.
• It is only because of this feature of N2 why it's used in packaging of food items to prevent oxidation.