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The correct increasing order of C - O bond lengths among CO,CO2−3 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

Due to resonance single bond acquires double bond character and double bond acquires single bond character, and triple bond is shortest followed by double bond and single bond. Therefore answer is D CO<CO2<CO23


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