Which one of the following has the shortest carbon-carbon bond length?

Benzene

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Ethane

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Ethyne

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All have same length

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Solution

The correct option is C Ethyne
As the bond order increases, bond length decreases.
Thus, the ethyne has the shortest bond length.

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