The principles for predicting bond angles do not permit a distinction between the following two conceivable forms

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The principles for predicting bond angles do not permit a distinction between the following two conceivable forms of ethylene.H H C=C planar H H H ' C=C staggered H H

The dipole moment of ethylene is zero. Does this experimental fact provide a clue to the preferred dihedral angles in ethylene? Why or why not?

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 9781936221349

6th Edition

Authors: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise

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