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  • $\begingroup$ Great insightful answer! I'm wondering is there a good reason that the bond is shown with a single stick? $\endgroup$
    – andselisk ♦
    Commented Jan 17, 2018 at 18:17
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    $\begingroup$ "Rotated" double bonds (i.e., so-called "tictoid" $\pi$ conjugation) is a known, accepted way to increase bond length in conjugated systems. ;-) $\endgroup$
    – Geoff Hutchison
    Commented Jan 17, 2018 at 18:52
  • $\begingroup$ @andselisk Yes, there is: I prefer it that way. In all my pictures you'll never see me use a double or even triple rod. $\endgroup$
    – Martin - マーチン ♦
    Commented Jan 17, 2018 at 19:04
  • $\begingroup$ @Martin-マーチン I can tell:) But why is it so, if I may ask? Is it because the bond order is often fractional and the integer values denoted via multiple-stick bonds bother you? $\endgroup$
    – andselisk ♦
    Commented Jan 17, 2018 at 19:11
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    $\begingroup$ @andselisk yes. $\endgroup$
    – Martin - マーチン ♦
    Commented Jan 17, 2018 at 19:17