KVPY2012ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
The C-O bond length in CO , CO ₂ and CO ₃ ²⁻ follows the order -
Options
- ACO < CO ₂ < CO ₃ ²⁻
- BCO ₂ < CO ₃ ²⁻ < CO
- CCO > CO ₂> CO ₃²⁻
- DCO ₃ ²⁻ < CO ₂ < CO
Correct answer
A. CO < CO ₂ < CO ₃ ²⁻
Step-by-step solution
Bond Length 1 Bond Order CO , B . O .=3 O = C = O , B . O .=2