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Why are orthonitrate ions not found in nature?
Modern molecular orbital theory posits that in tetrahedral species with terminal oxygen atoms, pi bonding of the central atom to oxygen exists because formal "lone pairs" on the oxygen ...
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Comparing stability of acetate and formate with respect to inductive effect
In CH₃COO-, the methyl group (CH₃) exerts a +I effect, pushing additional electron density towards the already negatively charged carboxylate group (COO-). This extra electron density increases the ...
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