General Chemistry: Atoms First
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ISBN: 9780321809261
Author: John E. McMurry, Robert C. Fay
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.57SP
(a)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The bond order of
Concept introduction:
Bond order:
- Bond order is nothing but the number of
chemical bonds that involved in between a pair of atoms. - Bond order indicates the stability of a bond and it reflects the stability of the molecule.
- An element having bond order zero value is not exit in the universe, but compounds may have a bond order of zero.
- According to molecular orbital theory bond order can be calculated by using the following formula.
(b)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The requirement of electrons to increase the bond order of
Concept introduction:
Bond order:
- Bond order is nothing but the number of chemical bonds that involved in between a pair of atoms.
- Bond order indicates the stability of a bond and it reflects the stability of the molecule.
- An element having bond order zero value is not exit in the universe, but compounds may have a bond order of zero.
- According to molecular orbital theory bond order can be calculated by using the following formula.
(c)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The charge and bond order of the new species made in part (b) can be determined.
Concept introduction:
Bond order:
- Bond order is nothing but the number of chemical bonds that involved in between a pair of atoms.
- Bond order indicates the stability of a bond and it reflects the stability of the molecule.
- An element having bond order zero value is not exit in the universe, but compounds may have a bond order of zero.
- According to molecular orbital theory bond order can be calculated by using the following formula.
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