Chemistry: Structure and Properties (2nd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134293936
Author: Nivaldo J. Tro
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 60E
Which species has the smaller bond angle; C1O4- or CIO3-? Explain.
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The carbon–carbon bond length in C2H2 is 1.20 Å, that inC2H4 is 1.34 Å, and that in C2H6 is 1.53 Å. Near which ofthese values would you predict the bond length of C2 tolie? Is the experimentally observed value, 1.31 Å, consistent with your prediction?
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Chemistry: Structure and Properties (2nd Edition)
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