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In which of the following are the carbon-carbon bond lengths arranged in the cor

ID: 521938 • Letter: I

Question

In which of the following are the carbon-carbon bond lengths arranged in the correct order from shortest to longest?

ethylene < cyclohexane < benzene

cyclohexane < benzene < ethylene

benzene < cyclohexane < ethylene

ethylene < benzene < cyclohexane

benzene < ethylene < cyclohexane

ethylene < cyclohexane < benzene

cyclohexane < benzene < ethylene

benzene < cyclohexane < ethylene

ethylene < benzene < cyclohexane

benzene < ethylene < cyclohexane

Explanation / Answer

Option B is correct

Ethylene = 1.54 angostrom

Benzene = 1.4

Cyclohexane = 1.34