......is stronger than a double bond between two oxygen atoms
2006-10-09 12:39:04 · 3 answers · asked by Emily 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Well, you have basal nitrogen atoms with 5 electrons on their valence field. In order to get their octet filled in a diatomic molecule, they must share 6 electrons, and leave a lone pair for each.
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This a very strong bond, due to the fact that they are sharing 6 electrons. The hybridization of these atoms is always sp (so they have a bonding angle of 180º)
It is stronger than a simple of double bond because electrons have a closer attachment to protons from the nucleus of both atoms, making them also shorter than simple or double bonds
2006-10-09 12:49:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
three is bigger than two, nitrogen share 3 electrons, oxygen only two
2006-10-09 19:41:38 · answer #2 · answered by Ralph 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the more bonds, the stronger
2006-10-09 19:42:10 · answer #3 · answered by buccinator 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋