Bond-order explorer
Compare single, double, triple and delocalized bonds.
Live model
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Water
H2O
Module 11 of 13
Description of this simulation
Water (H2O): Bond-order explorer — O–H = 1. Two lone pairs compress the H–O–H angle and leave a strong net dipole.
Live result
O–H = 1
Two lone pairs compress the H–O–H angle and leave a strong net dipole.
Molecule at a glance
- Geometry
- Bent
- Symmetry
- C₂v
- Polarity
- Polar
- Bond angle
- 104.5°
What this model shows — and what it simplifies
Bond order is taken from the representative bonding model; delocalized equivalent bonds are reported with their average order.
Where do we see this in real life?
Bond order predicts bond strength, bond length and which bond is most likely to break during a reaction.