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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?
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureNEET
Options:
  • A Due to temperature variations
  • B Due to bond length differences
  • C Due to changes in the chemical environment
  • D Due to differences in the number of bonds
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The correct answer is: Due to changes in the chemical environment
The second O – H bond in polyatomic molecules like ethanol and water shows a difference in energy because of changes in the chemical environment.

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