sapling problem

[emmaferry2D]

On #4 of the sapling homework part of the problem is asking comparatively which bonds have ample bond character, would anyone be able to explain this to me?

[Arielle Sass 2A]

Hi, I believe when it says "ample" bond character it means it somewhat has that bond character, as opposed to the other options which say the bonds have an "overwhelming" bond character of some type. The bond lengths that they tell us are found within the molecule are mostly in the middle of what is expected for single or double bonds of those types (ie, observed C-O bond length is 128 pm, while C-O has expected bond length 143 and C=O has expected bond length 112), so it doesn't have the character of one bond "overwhelmingly" over the other.

[Natalie Do 3F]

This question confused me too because I assumed ample meant a lot like it does in normal conversation.

[Jared Limqueco 3E]

Hi, I believe when it says "ample" bond character it means it somewhat has that bond character, as opposed to the other options which say the bonds have an "overwhelming" bond character of some type. The bond lengths that they tell us are found within the molecule are mostly in the middle of what is expected for single or double bonds of those types (ie, observed C-O bond length is 128 pm, while C-O has expected bond length 143 and C=O has expected bond length 112), so it doesn't have the character of one bond "overwhelmingly" over the other.

I'm still confusion. Are you saying ample bond character is talking about what Dr. Lavelle says about double and single bond blending?