The correct order of C-O bond length among CO, CO32-, CO2 is
- CO < CO32- < CO2
- CO32- < CO2 < CO
- CO < CO2 < CO32-
- CO2 < CO32- < CO
Answer
(3) CO < CO2 < CO32-
Solution
As per NCERT, bond length decreases as bond order increases.
CO (C O): bond order = 3
CO2 (O=C=O): bond order = 2
CO32- (three resonance structures, one C=O and two C-O): bond order = 43 1.33
∴ Bond length: CO < CO2 < CO32-
Answer: (3)