Hydrocarbons Question 133

Question: In which of the following, the bond length between hybridized carbon atom and other carbon atom is minimum [MH CET 2003]

Options:

A) Propyne

B) Propene

C) Butane

D) Propane

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

We know that C - C bond length = 1.54 A, $ C=C $ bond length =1.34A and $ C\equiv C $ bond length = 1.20A.

Since propyne has triple bond; there fore it has minimum bond length.