Based on the relative likelihood of these possibilities and any other potential structures that YOU can draw, determine the bond order for the first N—N bond.   If your answer is a fraction, use that fraction as the decimal equivalent (i.e. 1 1/4 = 1.25, etc.)

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Based on the relative likelihood of these possibilities and any other potential structures that YOU can draw,

determine the bond order for the first N—N bond.

 

If your answer is a fraction, use that fraction as the decimal equivalent (i.e. 1 1/4 = 1.25, etc.) 

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N=N=N-N=N
DO
N-N=N-N=N
Ñ=N—Ñ—N=N
N=N=N=N=NⓇ
N=N-N=N=N
NEN-NEN-N:
Transcribed Image Text:| 2 3 4 5 6 N=N=N-N=N DO N-N=N-N=N Ñ=N—Ñ—N=N N=N=N=N=NⓇ N=N-N=N=N NEN-NEN-N:
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