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Which is the correct order of C--O bond length in , and ?

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

Answer: C

Bond order in is 3 (about 113 pm), in it is 2 (about 116 pm) and in it is (about 129 pm). A higher bond order gives a shorter bond, so the order of length is .
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