In which of the molecules below is the carbon- carbon distance the shortest? A) H₃C- CH₃ B) H₃C- CH₂- CH₃ C) H- C≡C- H D) H₂C=CH₂ E) H₂C=C=CH₂

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In H-C≡C-H (Choice C), the carbon-carbon distance is the shortest because the triple bond between the two carbon atoms results in a very short bond length. In the other molecules, the carbon-carbon distances are longer due to single or double bonds between the carbons.

In Which of the Molecules Below Is the Carbon- Carbon