Increasing order of carbon-carbon bond length for the following is
C < B < A < D
B < C < A < D
D < C < A < B
B < A < C < D
D.
B < A < C < D
In C2H6, a carbon - carbon bond is single (1.54 Å).
In C6H6, a carbon - carbon bond is partially double (1.39 Å).
In C2H4, carbon - carbon bond is double (1.34 Å).
In C2H2, carbon - carbon bond is triple (1.10 Å).
Hybridised states of carbon in graphite and diamond are respectively
sp3, sp3
sp3, sp2
sp2, sp2
sp2 , sp3
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a covalent compound?
No definite geometry
Insoluble in polar solvent
Smal difference in electronegativity between the combining atoms
Low melting point
The C-H bond and C-C bond in ethane are formed by which of the following types of overlap?
sp2-s and sp2-sp2
sp-s and sp-sp
p-s and p-p
sp3-s and sp3-sp3
Which one of the following is not true regarding electromeric effect?
It is a temporary effect
It operates on multiple bonds
It requires an attacking reagent
It results in the appearance of partial charges on the carbon atoms
d2sp3 hybridisation of the atomic orbitals gives
square planar structure
triangular structure
tetrahedral structure
octahedral structure
A group of atoms can function as a ligand only when
It is a small molecule
It has an unshared electron pair
Its a negatively charged ion
It is a positively charge ion