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Grade 12Organic Chemistry

why does bond length decrease as s character increases

Profile image of jaya sree
12 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of India VK
12 Years ago

s-orbitals are closer to the nucleus. So as the s-character increases, the bond-length decreases.

Profile image of gyan prakash
12 Years ago

Bond length decresase as s character increse bcoz s orbitals are closer to the nucleus.