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Calculate the bond length for each of the following single bonds, using covalent radii (Table $9.4$ ):a. $\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{H}$b. $\mathrm{S}-\mathrm{Cl}$c. Br - Cld. $\mathrm{Si}-\mathrm{O}$
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