Hypothetical elements x and y form a molecule xy2, in which both y atoms are bonded to atom x (and not to one another). the x—x distance in the elemental form of x is 2.04 å, and the y—y distance in elemental y is 1.68 å. what would you predict for the x—y distance in the xy2 molecule?

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