How does the shape of organic molecules change as the bond order is changed from single bond to double bond? and Ralph Lauren, New Bond Street, London.

How does the shape of organic molecules change as the bond order is changed from single bond to double bond?

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comparing ethane, ethylene and acetylene-How does the shape of organic molecules change as the bond order is changed from single bond to double bond to triple bond?


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Answer by Matt
In ethane each carbon is tetrahedral, in ethene (not ethylene) each carbon is trigonal planar and in acetylene the carbons are both linear.

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