How do I find the bond order of these resonance structures?

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Chapter8: Advanced Theories Of Covalent Bonding
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Problem 23E: The bond energy of a C—C single bond averages 347 kJ mol-1; that of a CC triple bond averages 839 kJ...
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How do I find the bond order of these resonance structures?

3 resonance
structures
2. CO3-2
Use the Condensed
Structural Formula
3.
CH3COO
Find 3 resonance
structures with
different energies
4. CO2
24 Ö
24
16
-C=Ö
2-
googa og
=C-
:O:
H
/1
K-4
H-C-C
H
H
н-с-с
→
H
O
2-
:0
←
O-C=O: O=C=0:0=C-Ö
2-
Resonance: Calculate the bond order of the carbon-oxygen bonds that have resonance for each
molecule.
1. Bond order 5 2. Bond Order 0.5 3. Bond Order
Rank order those carbon-oxygen bonds in order of highest strength to lowest strength
4. Bond order
Transcribed Image Text:3 resonance structures 2. CO3-2 Use the Condensed Structural Formula 3. CH3COO Find 3 resonance structures with different energies 4. CO2 24 Ö 24 16 -C=Ö 2- googa og =C- :O: H /1 K-4 H-C-C H H н-с-с → H O 2- :0 ← O-C=O: O=C=0:0=C-Ö 2- Resonance: Calculate the bond order of the carbon-oxygen bonds that have resonance for each molecule. 1. Bond order 5 2. Bond Order 0.5 3. Bond Order Rank order those carbon-oxygen bonds in order of highest strength to lowest strength 4. Bond order
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