MolSynapsequestion bank
MolSynapse / Question bank / Chemical Bonding / Bond length, bond angle and bond order comparisons
JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3cb104

The correct order of decreasing length of the carbon-carbon single bond in , and (bond between the methyl carbon and the next carbon) is

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: B

The bonds are - (154 pm), - (about 150 pm) and - (about 146 pm). Greater s-character of the hybrid orbital gives a shorter, stronger bond.
Practice Chemical Bonding More on Bond length, bond angle and bond order comparisons

More questions on Bond length, bond angle and bond order comparisons