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Question 1.47: The oxygen—hydrogen bond length in both hydrogen peroxide (H......

The oxygen—hydrogen bond length in both hydrogen peroxide (HO—OH) and hydroxylamine (NH₂—OH) are the same; 96 pm. Explain why.

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Bond lengths between common sets of atoms tend to be the same and do not depend markedly on the other atoms of the structure.

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