NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructurePractice
Among the given species the one which contains weakest carbon- oxygen bond : CO 2 ,   CH 3 COO − ,   CO,   CO 3 2 −
Options
- AC O 2
- BC H 3 C O O -
- CC O
- DC O 3 2 -
Correct answer
D. C O 3 2 -
Step-by-step solution
Bond   strength   ∝   Bond   order Bond order is determined through resonating structure. Among the given species, the bond dissociation energy of C - O bond is minimum in case of C O 3 2 - by which C - O bond become more weaker in C O 3 2 - or the bond order of C O 3 2 - (1.33) is minimum so the bond become weaker.