Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question 177
Question: Which has the shortest $ C-C $ bond length [NCERT 1982; CPMT 1989]
Options:
A) $ C_2H_5OH $
B) $ C_2H_6 $
C) $ C_2H_2 $
D) $ C_2H_4 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Because of the triple bond, the carbon-carbon bond distance in ethyne is shortest.