Double Bonds in VSEPR
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Double Bonds in VSEPR
If a molecule has double bonds is there any difference in the way that we draw the VSEPR model? Would it be the same as one with only single bonds?
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Re: Double Bonds in VSEPR
If there's a double bond you should still draw the double bond in the VSEPR model, but it would not change the shape.
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Re: Double Bonds in VSEPR
Regardless of whether the bond is single, double, or triple, it is still one region of electron density. Therefore, there are no changes made to the VSEPR model.
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Re: Double Bonds in VSEPR
The double bond will still be considered one area of electron density so there is no difference in the model.
Re: Double Bonds in VSEPR
When using the VSEPR model, you want to take into account regions of electron density. So if you have 4 atoms surrounding a central atom and one of the atoms has a double bond you would still have 4 regions of electron density, not 5.
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Re: Double Bonds in VSEPR
Single, double, and triple bonds are all the same when it comes to the molecular shape.
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