Q14 / 200 · WBJEE 2014 · Chemistry

The correct order of decreasing length of the bond as indicated by the arrow in the following structures is Figure

  • A
    I>II>III
  • B
    II>I>III
  • Correct answer
    C
    III>II>I
  • D
    I>III>II

Solution

The length of carbon-carbon single bond is always greater than that of the carbon-carbon double bond. In III, positive charge is not in conjugation of double bond, so the bond does not acquire a double bond character. However, chances of acquiring double bond character fof the indicated bond) is much more in I than that in case of II. Thus, the correct order of decreasing bond length is Figure

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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