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The carbon-carbon bond length is shortes...

The carbon-carbon bond length is shortest in :

A

ethane

B

propane

C

ethene

D

ethyne

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The correct Answer is:
D
The carbon-carbon bond length is shortest in ethyne because of triple bond.
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