How to determine which has stronger bonds

[annemarielawrence]

Hi, I have a question on how to determine if C2+ or C2- has stronger bonds. If anyone can explain to me which one it is and how they determined that, I would greatly appreciate it!!

[Narin Maisha 2H]

To determine which has a stronger bond, you will have to first draw out the molecule. Since one will have an extra electron and one will have one less electron, you will be able to determine the strength of the bonds through the type of bonds used in regards to the carbon. A triple bond would be the strongest, and a single bond is the weakest.

[Samidha Menon 1E]

You would find the molecule with the stronger bonds by drawing the lewis structures. The more double and triple bonds, the stronger!

[Jelix Tsan 2H]

Stronger bonds are shorter than weaker bonds, and may contain a greater amount of covalent bonds between the atoms (triple bonds > double bonds > single bonds in strength). The length of bonds is determined by the covalent radius of the two atoms that make up the bond--the smaller the sum of the two covalent radii, the shorter the bond length. You can apply these principles to the Lewis body diagram of the two molecules to determine which one will have stronger or weaker bonds.

[Sally_Luo_3F]

Hii,
stronger bonds are shorter because they are bounded more tightly. In a lewis structure, the stronger bonds are the double and triple bond.