6 Answered Questions for the topic Bond

07/17/19

Why can't carbon form an ionic bond?
1. My textbook says that a $\\ce{C^{4+}}$ cation cannot be formed because it requires a lot of energy to remove 4 electrons. Formation of ionic bonds involve "removing" electrons and there seems to... more
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07/17/19

Does the dipole moment increase or decrease by increasing the bond length?
It is established the dipole moment is a result of multiplication of the magnitude of charges (Q) and the distance between them (r). What I understand is that when an electron and a proton get... more
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07/03/19

What is a non-classical carbocation?
- What is a non-classical carbocation? - How is it different from a classical carbocation? I am confused as I have come across this term many times on Chem.SE but there seems to be nothing for... more
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06/27/19

Correctness of writing H3C as opposed to CH3 in a carbon chain?
I have been studying alkanes, alkenes & alkynes for a while, and I see in the examples that all the basic structural formulas start with $\\ce{CH3}$, then $\\ce{CH2}$, and the last carbon atom... more
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04/21/19

How do you separate enantiomers?
There are some stereochemical reactions that result in the presence of enantiomers. When moving forward with a practical organic synthesis, how does one usually separate them in order to continue... more
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03/13/19

Relative acidities of alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes?
How does one explain the trend in bond lengths and acidity of the following hydrocarbons?
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