1. A Review of General Chemistry
Electronegativity
46PRACTICE PROBLEM
Determine the degree of charge separation in the C=O bond of acetone if the bond length and the dipole moment are about 2.4 D and 1.23 Å respectively. How significant is the charged-separated resonance form in the structure of acetone?
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Determine the degree of charge separation in the C=O bond of acetone if the bond length and the dipole moment are about 2.4 D and 1.23 Å respectively. How significant is the charged-separated resonance form in the structure of acetone?