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The correct order of increasing Cāˆ’O bond length of CO,CO2āˆ’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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D
CO<CO2<CO23
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Solution

The correct option is D CO<CO2<CO23
Bond length 1% π character
As can be seen from the structures of CO,CO23 and CO2, π character is maximum in CO and least in CO23. Hence, Bond length follows the order CO<CO2<CO23.

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