which of the following statement is incorrect regarding the chloride dioxide `(CIO_(2))` molecules?

Options

A. The two `Cl-O` bond lengths are equal
B. Both `CI-O` bond lengths are longer than for single `Cl-O` bonds
C. Both `Cl-O` bond length are shorter than for single `Cl-O` bonds
D. `CIO_(2)`mioleculs is angular with` O-Cl-O` bond angle being `118^(@)`

Answer

2

Explanation

The chlorine-oxygen bond length is only `140` pm, much shorter than the 140 pm that is typical for a single bond length, and it is very close to that of a typical chlorine double bond. A possible electron dot structure reflecting this bond order is shown in figure:
`overset(..)underset(..)O::overset(..)underset(..)Cl::overset(..)underset(..)O` or `overset(..)underset(..)O=overset(.)underset(..)C=overset(..)underset(..)O`