MHT CET202020 Oct 2020Morning ShiftChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureActual
What is bond length of C - C bond in alkane having all carbon atoms sp ³ hybrid?
Options
- A154 pm
- B133 pm
- C112 pm
- D120 pm
Correct answer
A. 154 pm
Step-by-step solution
The carbon-carbon bond, with a bond length of 1.54 ~Ã… , is formed by overlap of one sp3 orbital from each of the carbons, while the six carbon-hydrogen bonds are formed from overlaps between the remaining sp3 orbitals on the two carbons and the 1s orbitals of hydrogen atoms. All of these are sigma bonds.