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Bond or Bond Not?
« on: November 09, 2004, 09:00:08 AM »
Be2 is predicted from MO theory to have a bond order of zero. However at low temperatures Be2 can be observed. Explain.
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Re:Bond or Bond Not?
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2004, 12:43:36 PM »
hint: benzoic acid exhibits a Mr double its molecular weight in vapour phase.
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Re:Bond or Bond Not?
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2004, 07:30:05 AM »
At low temperature, the kinetic energy of Be atoms are not sufficient to overcome the van der Waals' forces (VDW). Hence they bond together by VDW to form Be2 molecules. Technically, this bond isn't a covalent bond.
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Re: Bond or Bond Not?
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2010, 08:20:04 AM »
thanks dude nice info
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Re: Bond or Bond Not?
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2010, 11:40:31 AM »
Is Be the only molecule that exists, despite having a Bond Order of zero as per MO theory?
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