bond length

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juliefilice 4A
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bond length

Postby juliefilice 4A » Fri Dec 07, 2018 3:34 pm

Why is the PF bond in PF3 longer than the NF bond in NF3? This is from homework problem 2.25
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305144105
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Re: bond length

Postby 305144105 » Fri Dec 07, 2018 5:58 pm

P has one more valence shell than N. This results in a larger atomic radius, a larger covalent radius, and thus, a longer bond length.
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Joaquin Andrade
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Re: bond length

Postby Joaquin Andrade » Fri Dec 07, 2018 10:01 pm

Because of the shielding effect - since P is a period down from N it has more electrons and thus the pull of the nucleus is weaker, thereby increasing the covalent radius and thus the bond length.
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305117729
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Re: bond length

Postby 305117729 » Fri Dec 07, 2018 10:03 pm

P has more shells of electron and less attraction from the nucleus.
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