A __________ covalent bond between the same two atoms is the longest.
A)single
B)double
C)triple
D)They are all the same length.
E)strong

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Single covalent bonds involve only one shared pair of electrons between two atoms. Double and triple covalent bonds involve two and three shared pairs of electrons, respectively, and are therefore shorter and stronger than single bonds. Therefore, a single covalent bond between the same two atoms is the longest.

A __________ Covalent Bond Between the Same Two Atoms Is