Single Choice

Which one of the following has the shortest carbon-carbon bond length?

ABenzene
BEthane
CEthyne
Correct Answer
DAll have same length

Solution

As the bond order increases, bond length decreases.
Thus, the ethyne has the shortest bond length.

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