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Chemical Bonding Bond Length, Bond Order and Hybridization

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The C–C bond lengths in ethane, ethene and ethyne are approximately 154 pm, 133 pm and 120 pm, respectively. This decrease in bond length is mainly due to:

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Correct Answer: C) Both A and B

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Greater s-character holds bonding electrons closer to the nucleus, while higher bond order strengthens and shortens the C–C bond.

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