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Comparing O-O Bond Lengths: Hydrogen Peroxide vs. Oxygen Molecule
Chapter 5, Problem 8.36(choose chapter or problem)
(a) Construct a Lewis structure for hydrogen peroxide, \({{\rm{H}}_{\rm{2}}}{{\rm{O}}_{\rm{2}}}\), in which each atom achieves an octet of electrons.
(b) Do you expect the O—O bond in \({{\rm{H}}_{\rm{2}}}{{\rm{O}}_{\rm{2}}}\) to be longer or shorter than the O—O bond in \({{\rm{O}}_{\rm{2}}}\)?
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QUESTION:
(a) Construct a Lewis structure for hydrogen peroxide, \({{\rm{H}}_{\rm{2}}}{{\rm{O}}_{\rm{2}}}\), in which each atom achieves an octet of electrons.
(b) Do you expect the O—O bond in \({{\rm{H}}_{\rm{2}}}{{\rm{O}}_{\rm{2}}}\) to be longer or shorter than the O—O bond in \({{\rm{O}}_{\rm{2}}}\)?
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
(a)
Lewis structure of \({{\rm{H}}_{\rm{2}}}{{\rm{O}}_{\rm{2}}}\) can be drawn as,
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Comparing O-O Bond Lengths: Hydrogen Peroxide vs. Oxygen Molecule
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