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What is a double bond?

What is a double bond? Here are some definitions.

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  1. (chemistry) A covalent bond in which two electron pairs (instead of the usual one) are shared between two atoms; most common between carbon atoms and carbon, oxygen or nitrogen atoms, but several other forms are known.
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The alkene carbon-carbon double bond is made from two sp trigonally hybridized carbons.
The naming of geometrical isomers reflects the position of the atoms or groups on each of the carbon atoms in the double bond.
Since there are two atoms bound to the sulfur atom, there must be one double bond.
Where they are on opposite sides of the double bond, the arrangement is the trans arrangement.
A double bond happens when two electrons are shared or exchanged in a bond.
On the other hand, in polar conjugated systems such as protonated Schiff bases the funnel shows a structure with just one twisted double bond.

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