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Title: Why does O2 2- have a longer bond than O2 -
Post by: moe6141 on November 10, 2011, 02:36:50 AM

title says it all

Title: Re: Why does O2 2- have a longer bond than O2 -
Post by: sjb on November 10, 2011, 04:38:34 AM

Quote from: moe6141 on November 10, 2011, 02:36:50 AM

title says it all

What models of bonding do you know? What factors affect bond length?

Title: Re: Why does O2 2- have a longer bond than O2 -
Post by: fledarmus on November 10, 2011, 09:35:48 AM

Hint #2 - draw a Lewis dot diagram