I learned in lecture
\nthat of the halides,
\nIodine is a better leaving group.
\nSterics: it\u2019s bigger.
\nIt can better accommodate
\na negative charge.
\nIodine is happy on its own.
\nWhile fluorine,
\nit loves too intensely.
\nclutching it\u2019s electrons
\nclose to the nucleus
\nbut eager to share.<\/p>\n
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\nis to feel complete.
\nF forms shorter, stronger bonds
\nas if to say,
\nPlease hydrogen,<\/em>
\n let me hold you<\/em>
\n a little longer.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nwhy we are made
\nof carbon
\noxygen
\nhydrogen
\nphosphorous
\nnitrogen
\nsulfur.
\nGood building blocks
\nare multivalent.
\nToo much longing
\nfor one thing
\nwould tear us
\napart.<\/p>\n