Bond lengths

[NicoJones_1B]

If not given the particular bond length between two molecules, is there a way to find out the bond length?

[DarrenKim_1H]

Not sure if you can, but when you do I believe it is the sum of the radii. Here's a link for the radii lengths of different atoms:

https://chem.libretexts.org/Ancillary_M ... lent_Radii

[Mariepahos4D]

Bond lengths are accepted values that were experimentally obtained, so we would have to be given them as there is no equation to figure out a bond length

[Wendy 1E]

I believe that Dr. Lavelle mentioned this once in his lectures. A bond length between two molecules is about 10^-10m, which is equal to 1 Angstrom.

[abby hyman]

I believe that Dr. Lavelle mentioned this once in his lectures. A bond length between two molecules is about 10^-10m, which is equal to 1 Angstrom.

Yes, this is correct. A bond length is always equal to 1 angstrom

[Maia_Jackson_2C]

Then if the bond length is always the same why is it important?

[Claire Grover 3G]

I believe we would be given this!

[Debora Fernandez Clemente_ 4H]

would the bond length vary when it is a double or triple bond?

[andrewcj 2C]

would the bond length vary when it is a double or triple bond?

Yes! Multiple bonds will be shorter than single bonds.

[Kelvin Chung 1C]

would the bond length vary when it is a double or triple bond?

Yes! Multiple bonds will be shorter than single bonds.

For example, because a double bond is stronger than a single bond, the double bond's length will be relatively shorter since the atoms are pulled together with more strength.

[Destiny_Ryales_3J]

How could there be any variance in bond length if it’s always one angstrom?

[005162902]

Bond lengths equal one Angstrom, and will lively be given. However, double bonds will be shorter than single bonds a lot of the time because they have a stronger pull between molecules, likely pulling them closer together and requiring a shorter bond.

[Katie Bart 1I]

Are double bonds always shorter than single bonds? Are there any exceptions?

[Maya Pakulski 1D]

Are bond lengths different for each molecule or are they always the same length?

[VioletKo3F]

Does anyone know that actual length of double and triple bonds? Will we need to know this on the tests?

[Omar Selim 1D]

There's no formula but there are very specific lengths for certain bonds that I doubt will be expected knowledge to know on the test