Solved: Acetylene (C2H2) has a tendency to lose two

Chapter 10, Problem 10.55

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Acetylene (C2H2) has a tendency to lose two protons (H1) and form the carbide ion (C2 22), which is present in a number of ionic compounds, such as CaC2 and MgC2. Describe the bonding scheme in the C2 22 ion in terms of molecular orbital theory. Compare the bond order in C2 22 with that in C2.

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