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Which one of the following has the shortest carbon-carbon bond length?
- Benzene
- Ethene
- Ethyne
- Ethane
Correct answer: Ethyne
Solution
Ethyne has the shortest carbon-carbon bond length due to the triple bond between the two carbon atoms.
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