Chapter 16, Problem 9E

(a)

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To determine: The authenticity of the statement “A carbon-carbon triple bond is shorter than a carbon-carbon single bond.”

(b)

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To determine: The authenticity of the statement “There are exactly six bonding electrons in the ${\text{O}}_{\text{2}}$ molecule.”

(c)

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To determine: The authenticity of the statement “The $\text{C}-\text{O}$ bond in carbon monoxide is longer than the $\text{C}-\text{O}$ bond in carbon dioxide.”

(d)

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To determine: The authenticity of the statement “The $\text{O}-\text{O}$ bond in ozone is shorter than the $\text{O}-\text{O}$ bond in ${\text{O}}_{\text{2}}$ .”

(e)

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To determine: The authenticity of the statement “The more electronegative the atom, the more bonds it makes.”