NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Why does the second O – H bond in polyatomic molecules like ethanol and water show a difference in energy compared to the first O – H bond?
Options
- ADue to temperature variations
- BDue to bond length differences
- CDue to changes in the chemical environment
- DDue to differences in the number of bonds
Correct answer
C. Due to changes in the chemical environment
Step-by-step solution
The second O – H bond in polyatomic molecules like ethanol and water shows a difference in energy because of changes in the chemical environment.