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What is the bond length between two carbon atoms in a molecule of ethylene (C2H4), given that the distance between the nuclei of the two carbon atoms is 1.33 Å? Additionally, what is the percent ionic character of the carbon-carbon bond?

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The bond length between two carbon atoms in a molecule of ethylene  C2H4  is given as the distance between the nuclei of the two carbon atoms, which is 1.33   angstroms . To determine the percent ionic character of the carbon-carbon bond, we need to consider the electronegativity difference between the two carbon atoms. Since both atoms are carbon, their electronegativity values are the same  2.55 . The electronegativity difference is therefore 0. Percent ionic character can be estimated using the equation:Percent ionic character = 100   1 - exp -0.25   electronegativity difference ^2  In this case, since the electronegativity difference is 0, the equation becomes:Percent ionic character = 100   1 - exp -0.25   0 ^2   = 100   1 - exp 0   = 100   1 - 1  = 0%The percent ionic character of the carbon-carbon bond in ethylene is 0%, indicating that the bond is purely covalent.

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