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### Quiz Question: Bond Length Comparison

**Which bond would be the shortest?**

- ☐ N≡N
- ☐ No answer text provided.
- ☐ N=N
- ☐ N-N

**Explanation:**
Different types of chemical bonds have varying lengths depending on the number of shared electron pairs between the atoms. In general:

- **Triple bonds (e.g., N≡N)** involve the sharing of three pairs of electrons, leading to a stronger and shorter bond.
- **Double bonds (e.g., N=N)** involve the sharing of two pairs of electrons, which results in a bond length longer than a triple bond but shorter than a single bond.
- **Single bonds (e.g., N-N)** involve the sharing of one pair of electrons, making them the longest among the three types listed.

**Answer:**
The shortest bond among the given options is the **N≡N** (triple bond).
Transcribed Image Text:### Quiz Question: Bond Length Comparison **Which bond would be the shortest?** - ☐ N≡N - ☐ No answer text provided. - ☐ N=N - ☐ N-N **Explanation:** Different types of chemical bonds have varying lengths depending on the number of shared electron pairs between the atoms. In general: - **Triple bonds (e.g., N≡N)** involve the sharing of three pairs of electrons, leading to a stronger and shorter bond. - **Double bonds (e.g., N=N)** involve the sharing of two pairs of electrons, which results in a bond length longer than a triple bond but shorter than a single bond. - **Single bonds (e.g., N-N)** involve the sharing of one pair of electrons, making them the longest among the three types listed. **Answer:** The shortest bond among the given options is the **N≡N** (triple bond).
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