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CHM 101 Chemical Bonding and Intermolecular Forces Objective Question

Question

In drawings of molecular shapes, what does a bold wedge show?
Options
A The bond is coming towards you
Correct Answer
B The bond is in the plane of the paper
C The bond is going away from you
D The bond is broken
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A bold wedge shows the bond is coming towards you, a dotted wedge shows the bond is going away from you, and a normal line shows a bond in the plane of the paper.

Hint

The notes describe what each type of line represents.

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