Covalent bonding involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms, while bonding order refers to the number of shared electron pairs in a bond. The discussion highlights the existence of triple bonds and introduces the concept of quadruple bonds, which are less commonly known. Participants confirm that quadruple bonds do exist, countering the misconception that triple bonds are the maximum. Resources such as Wikipedia provide concise explanations of these bonding types.
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