Double and triple bonds form because
A)the atoms involved have high electronegativities.
B)single covalent bonds do not give all of the atoms in the molecule eight valence electrons.
C)one of the atoms in the molecule has more than eight valence electrons.
D)the ions involved have charges larger than one.
E)there is at least one hydrogen atom involved in the bond.

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Double and triple bonds form when there aren't enough electrons to satisfy the octet rule, which requires each atom to have eight valence electrons in its outermost shell. Single covalent bonds only share one electron pair, so atoms may need to form double or triple bonds to achieve the octet rule.

Double and Triple Bonds Form Because