Relate single, double and triple bonds to one, two and three shared electron pairs, and explain why a higher bond order gives a shorter and stronger bond, using bond enthalpy and bond length data from the data booklet.
Both ionic and covalent bonding are present in sodium ethanedioate, NaX2CX2OX4. (i) Describe the two types of bonding. Ionic bonding: Covalent bonding: (ii) Deduce a Lewis formula of the ethanedioate ion, CX2OX4X2−. (iii) State the geometry of the…