Use Lewis structures and other information to explain the observation that (a) The oxygen-to-oxygen bond lengths in

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Use Lewis structures and other information to explain the observation that 

(a) The oxygen-to-oxygen bond lengths in O2, O3, and H2O2 are 121, 128, and 148 pm, respectively.

(b) The oxygen-to-oxygen bond length of O2 is 121 pm and for O2+ is 112 pm. Why is the bond length for O2+ so much shorter than for O2?

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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