Organic Chemistry (6th Edition)
Organic Chemistry (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781260119107
Author: Janice Gorzynski Smith
Publisher: McGraw Hill Education
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Interpretation: The reason for difference in bond lengths of the bond [1] and bond [2] is to be stated.

Concept introduction: With an increase in the s character, bond strength increases and ultimately bond length decreases. This is because the electrons are held more tightly and closer to the nucleus by the hybrid orbitals.

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Interpretation: The reason for equal bond length of bonds [3] and [4] and shorter bond length than bond [2] is to be stated.

Concept introduction: Resonance plays a significant role in stabililizing the molecule and it is responsible for properties exhibited by the molecule.

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