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

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Double and triple bonds form because single covalent bonds do not give all of the atoms in the molecule an octet of electrons. Double bonds involve sharing two pairs of electrons between two atoms, while triple bonds involve sharing three pairs of electrons between two atoms. This allows both atoms to achieve a full octet of electrons in their valence shell. The other answer choices are not accurate reasons for the formation of double and triple bonds.

Double and Triple Bonds Form Because