a. The structure of 1,3-butadiene is usually written as H2C=CHâCH=CH2. The average bond lengths given in Table 9.2 in your textbook are: CâC of 154 pm and C=C of 133 pm. Explain the fact that the observed value of the distance between the two central carbon atoms in 1,3-butadiene is 146 pm. b. (i) (ii) (iii) Which of the above three possible resonance structures would make the greatest contribution to the resonance hybrid? Explain your answer.

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a. The structure of 1,3-butadiene is usually written as H2C=CHâCH=CH2. The average bond lengths given in Table 9.2 in your textbook are: CâC of 154 pm and C=C of 133 pm. Explain the fact that the observed value of the distance between the two central carbon atoms in 1,3-butadiene is 146 pm. b. (i) (ii) (iii) Which of the above three possible resonance structures would make the greatest contribution to the resonance hybrid? Explain your answer.

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