Place the following in order of decreasing XO bond length,where "X" represents the central atom in each of the following compounds or ions. SiO₃²⁻ CO₂ CO₃²⁻ A) CO₂ SiO₃²⁻ CO₃²⁻ B) CO₂ CO₃²⁻ SiO₃²⁻ C) CO₃²⁻ CO₂ SiO₃²⁻ D) CO₃²⁻ SiO₃²⁻ CO₂ E) SiO₃²⁻ CO₃²⁻ CO₂

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Place the following in order of decreasing XO bond length,where "X" represents the central atom in each of the following compounds or ions. SiO₃²⁻ CO₂ CO₃²⁻ A) CO₂ > SiO₃²⁻ > CO₃²⁻ B) CO₂ > CO₃²⁻ > SiO₃²⁻ C) CO₃²⁻ > CO₂ > SiO₃²⁻ D) CO₃²⁻ > SiO₃²⁻ > CO₂ E) SiO₃²⁻ > CO₃²⁻ > CO₂

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The bond length in these compounds is influenced by the size of the central atom and the presence of double or triple bonds. Silicon (Si) is larger than carbon (C), leading to a longer Si-O bond compared to C-O bonds. Between the CO compounds, the one with a triple bond (C≡O) has a shorter bond length than the one with a double bond (C=O) due to the stronger, shorter triple bond.

Place the Following in Order of Decreasing XO Bond Length,where