Re: tojc: bond lengths

Melinda R. Dickman (dickmamr@PLU.edu)
Sun, 15 Sep 1996 17:08:57 -0800 (PST)

Ok, I think I can answer this one. It will be a first. If I remember
correctly, double bonds are always shorter than single bonds and triple
bonds are even shorter yet. I believe it has to do with the electrons
being pulled in closer to the nucleus of the atoms. Hope that's right!

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On Sun, 15 Sep 1996, Lori wrote:

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> Ok, I have yet another question. How do you know which bonds are longer
> than others? The problem I am looking at is 4b. If you have O-C vs. an
> O=C, how are you supposed to know the bonds are of equal lengths?
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