Chapter 2: Q2.3-1CC. (page 40)
Why does the structure H-C=C-H fail to make sense chemically?
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The H-C=C-H does not make sense chemically because each carbon atom has three covalent bonds in this structure instead of the required four.
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Chapter 2: Q2.3-1CC. (page 40)
Why does the structure H-C=C-H fail to make sense chemically?
The H-C=C-H does not make sense chemically because each carbon atom has three covalent bonds in this structure instead of the required four.
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