Bond length can be calculated by merely adding covalent bond radii which are H = 0.28 ˚A, N = 0.70 ˚A, O = 0.66 ˚A, Cl = 0.99 ˚A, (C=)=0.67˚A, (C≡)=0.61 ˚A, (N≡)= 0.55 ˚A and (C−)=0.77Ao.
Calculate bond lengths in HCN.
A
H−C1.05˚A;C≡N1.16˚A
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B
H−C1.05˚A;C≡N1.86˚A
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C
H−C1.55˚A;C≡N1.16˚A
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is BH−C1.05˚A;C≡N1.16˚A Bond length can be calculated by merely adding covalent bond radii.
The C−H bond length is 0.77+0.28=1.05A0 The C≡N bond length is 0.55+0.61=1.16A0