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Molecule in which the distance between the two adjacent carbon atoms is largest is (a) Ethane (b) Ethene (c) Ethyne (d) Benzene

Molecule in which the distance between the two adjacent carbon atoms is largest is
(a) Ethane
(b) Ethene
(c) Ethyne
(d) Benzene

Grade:upto college level

1 Answers

Navjyot Kalra
askIITians Faculty 654 Points
9 years ago
(a) TIPS / Formulae:
The bond length decreases in the order.
sp3 - sp3 > sp2 > sp2 > sp – sp
alkane alkene alkyne
On the basis of the size hybrid orbitals, sp orbital should from the shortest and sp3 orbital the longest bond with other atom.

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