Q.

In which case C-C bond length will be highest?

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a

F2CHCHF2

b

FCH2CH2F

c

CF3CF3

d

CH3CF3

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

In FCH2CH2F case  C-C bond length will be highest.

Greater electronegative substituents are bonded to hybrid orbitals with more p-character in accordance with Bent's Rule.

Thus, the bond length will be longer as the p-characters is more.

Electronegative element , the p-character to attached orbital % s of CC , B.L. .

Hence, the option C is correct.

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