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Chapter 14: Problem 2

How do the calculated bond orders for ethane, ethene, and ethyne compare to the bond orders predicted by the Lewis structures?

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As predicted by Lewis structures, the bond orders for ethane, ethene, and ethyne are 1, 2, and 3 respectively

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01

Draw Lewis Structure for Ethane

In ethane, two carbon atoms are bonded together by a single bond. The remaining hydrogen atoms spread around each carbon atom hence, the Bond order is 1.
02

Draw Lewis Structure for Ethene

In ethene, a double bond is present between the two carbon atoms, and each carbon atom is also bonded to two hydrogen atoms. The bond order is hence 2.
03

Draw Lewis Structure for Ethyne

In ethyne, a triple bond is present between the two carbon atoms, and each carbon atom is also bonded to a single hydrogen atom. This shows a bond order of 3

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