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B
x>y
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C
x<y
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D
None is true
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Solution
The correct option is Bx>y
x and y represents the C−O bond length. x is greater than y because in the later one, lone pair is delocalising over two carbonyl groups and thus is less available for either of one which makes C−O bond length short.