Suppose that an ethene molecule gains an additional electron to give the 2 C H-4 ion. Will the bond order of the carbon–carbon bond increase or decrease? Explain.

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Suppose that an ethene molecule gains an additional electron to give the 2 C H-4 ion. Will the bond order of the carbon–carbon bond increase or decrease? Explain.

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