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Consider the carbon-oxygen bonds in formaldehyde, $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{CO}$, and in carbon monoxide, $\mathrm{CO}$. In which molecule is the carbon-oxygen bond shorter?
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Formaldehyde (H2CO) has a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom, while carbon monoxide (CO) has a carbon atom triple-bonded to an oxygen atom. Show more…
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