AP EAMCET202316 May 2023Evening ShiftChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureActual
The correct order of C - O bond length in CO , CO ₃²⁻ , CO ₂ is
Options
- ACO < CO ₃²⁻ < CO 2
- BCO ₃²⁻ < CO ₂ < CO
- CCO < CO ₂ < CO ₃²⁻
- DCO ₂ < CO ₃²⁻ < CO
Correct answer
A. CO < CO ₃²⁻ < CO 2
Step-by-step solution
O = C = O ; ^ C O ^ The bond length is smallest for the C O bond due to strong triple bond. Among CO ₃²⁻ and CO ₂, CO ₃²⁻ has the smaller C - O bond length due to resonance stabilization that makes the bond stronger.