Which of the following has been arranged in order of decreasing bond length?
A
P−O>Cl−O>S−O
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B
P−O>S−O>Cl−O
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C
S−O>Cl−O>P−O
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D
Cl−O>S−O>P−O
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Solution
The correct option is BP−O>S−O>Cl−O As bond length is sum of radii ot two atoms and as we move from left to right in a row, radii decreases so bond length decreases. So order is P−O>S−O>Cl−O.