Concept explainers
Interpretation:
The reason for double bonds to be treated as a single bond while determining the structure needs to be explained.
Concept introduction:
According to the VSEPR theory, a molecule acquires a structure in which there are minimum electron-electron repulsions. The shape depends on the total number of bonding and non-bonding electron pairs around the central atom.
Answer to Problem 4RQ
The double bonds are treated as a single bond while determining the structure because electron clouds of double bond produce the same repulsive effect as a single bond on the central atom.
Explanation of Solution
This can be understood by taking an example:
In
Thus, multiple bonds are considered as a single bond for determining the molecular structure.
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