
How to determine the bond order using the Lewis structure?
May 15, 2017 · What are the steps to follow in order to determine which molecule has a higher bond order by drawing the Lewis structure? For example, with $\ce {CO}$ and $\ce {CO3^ {2-}}$?
Bond order of H2O and NH3 using group theory to construct MOs
Jan 27, 2018 · The bond order of H2O is 2, and that of NH3 is 3, which makes sense, when considering the number of bonds they have. However, if using basic group theory, you get the …
inorganic chemistry - Bond order for carbonate ion for resonance ...
Oct 30, 2015 · Thus, for benzene the bond order is $1.5$. Applying this same method to the carbonate ion, we have 3 resonance structures with bond orders of 2, 1, 1 when considering …
Fractional Bond Order - How to Visualize? - Chemistry Stack …
May 22, 2014 · These are examples of fractional bond order. The real world consequences of fractional bond order is a higher barrier to rotation about the central "single" bond in these two …
What is θ in Bent's rule equation (%s - character)?
May 22, 2021 · The equatorial bonds are $\mathrm {sp^2}$ hybridized and have bond angle as $120^\circ$. The bond angle for axial bonds is the angle formed by the axial bond and the …
What does non-integer bond order mean? - Chemistry Stack …
Mar 12, 2017 · Bond order is non-integral when the difference in the number of electrons in molecular orbital and the number of electrons in anti-molecular orbital is odd. I don't see …
inorganic chemistry - Mathematical relation between bond angle …
Oct 17, 2019 · The above rule is based upon the relation between hybridisation and bond angle for two or more equivalent s-p hybrid orbitals, where the fraction of s character (S) or fraction …
Can we make chemical bonds using light, instead of breaking them?
Jul 8, 2022 · We can calculate the necessary wavelength that is required to break bonds using the equation $\lambda=\hbar c/E.$ For example, light with a wavelength of about $\pu {241 nm}$ …
bond - Molecular orbital theory & predicting the stability of a ...
A question in my general chemistry textbook gives me a list of formulas for molecules and ions. It then asks me to determine, using molecular orbital theory, whether or not each would exist in a
Order of C-O bond length - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Jul 28, 2017 · Order of C-O bond length [duplicate] Ask Question Asked 8 years, 4 months ago Modified 7 years, 9 months ago