Pure C=O bond length is X pm and pure C≡O bond length is Y pm.Carbon - Oxygen bond length in CO2 is

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Greater than Y pm but lesser than X pm

Lesser than Y pm but greater than X pm

Lesser than X pm but equal to Y pm

Greater than Y pm but equal to X pm

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Pure C=O bond length is 121 pm and pure C≡O bond length is 110 pm. Carbon - Oxygen bond length in CO2 is 115 pm. This is due to resonance in CO2.

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