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Shape and Geometry Using VSEPR

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Which of the following has been arranged in order of decreasing bond length?

P - O > C l - O > S - O

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P - O > S - O > C l - O

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S - O > C l - O > P - O

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C l - O > S - O > P - O

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Solution

The correct option is B $P - O > S - O > C l - O$
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 $P - O > S - O > C l - O$ .

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