double bond
noun
: a chemical bond in which two pairs of electrons are shared by two atoms in a molecule compare single bond, triple bond
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Most polymers have at least one carbon-carbon double bond, which is much easier to break.
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Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 21 Sep. 2024
Delta-8 looks much like delta-9 THC — the more common molecule in cannabis that makes people feel high — but has a slightly different structure, with a double bond located between a different set of carbon atoms.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Delta 8 has a double bond on the eighth carbon atom, while delta 9 has it on the ninth carbon atom.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Sep. 2023
Chemical Structure Delta 8 and Delta 9 have a similar chemical structure, with the only difference being the placement of a double bond.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Sep. 2023
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Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 21 Sep. 2024
Delta-8 looks much like delta-9 THC — the more common molecule in cannabis that makes people feel high — but has a slightly different structure, with a double bond located between a different set of carbon atoms.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Delta 8 has a double bond on the eighth carbon atom, while delta 9 has it on the ninth carbon atom.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Sep. 2023
Chemical Structure Delta 8 and Delta 9 have a similar chemical structure, with the only difference being the placement of a double bond.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Sep. 2023
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“Double bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20bond. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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