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Arrange these bonds in order of increasing length (shortest first). List all the factors responsible for each placement:$\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{H}, \mathrm{O}-\mathrm{O}, \mathrm{Cl}-\mathrm{O}, \mathrm{O}=\mathrm{O}, \mathrm{O}=\mathrm{C}$
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First, consider the bond order: single bonds (1), double bonds (2), and triple bonds (3). Higher bond order means shorter bond length. So, O=O and O=C will be shorter than O-H, O-O, and Cl-O. Show more…
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