Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The bond length of
Concept Introduction:
The bond length is estimated to be average of covalent radii of two atoms within a bond. Each ion contributes to the bond length as illustrated as follows:
The expression to calculate the bond length is as follows:
Here,
(b)
Interpretation:
The bond length of
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
(c)
Interpretation:
The bond length of nitrogen- nitrogen triple bond in
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
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