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The correct ascending order of C-O bond
lengths in CO, CO23 and CO2 is :

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CO23<CO2<CO
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CO2<CO23<CO
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CO<CO23<CO2
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CO<CO2<CO23
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Solution

The correct option is D CO<CO2<CO23
Bond length α 1Bond order

Bond order of CO = 3 (as its isoelectronic with N2)
Bond order=Total number of bonds in all possible structuresNumber of resonating structures [If there is resonance]


Bond order of CO2=42=2
Bond order of CO23=43=1.33
So, order of CO bond lengths is CO<CO2<CO23

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