Why are single bonds longer than double?
1 Answer
Aug 22, 2016
See [here.](https://socratic.org/questions/why-are-single-bonds-the-longest)
Explanation:
As explained in the link, nucleus-nucleus repulsion is overcome by electrostatic attraction between the positively charged nuclei and the electron cloud. Where there is more electron density, i.e. as in a double bond, the positively charged nuclei can approach each other more closely and shorten the bond.
