Chemistry A-Level
identical once formed
What identical once formed means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Once formed, the bond is indistinguishable from the others, with all four bonds in the ammonium ion the same length and strength.
Topics that use identical once formed
- Nature of covalent and dative covalent bonds (AQA A-Level)
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