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Bond-order explorer

Compare single, double, triple and delocalized bonds.

Live model
OHH

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Water

H2O

Module 11 of 13

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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.

Explain this result