Question

the maximum number of electron pairs which can be shared by two atoms are

Answer 1

The maximum number of electron pairs which can be shared by two atoms are 8

Explanation:

• A covalent bond is formed when there is sharing of electrons between the nuclei of two atoms.
• The formation of a bond we require two electrons, therefore, formation of a single covalent bond will be having two electrons.
• When there is formation of a pi bond, there exists double bond present in the ethylene molecule.
• The bond is formed by sigma sigma bonding and pi bonding.
• So in such molecule, the number of total electrons present between the nuclei is more than two.
• Electrons are  always negatively charged.
• It will repel each other electrostatically.
• They also have magnetic properties and it can repel or attract each other depending on the orientation magnetically .
• Electrons are also attracted to the nuclei of the atoms in the molecule.

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