Of the bonds C- N, C=N, and C÷N, the C- N bond is .
A) strongest/shortest
B) weakest/longest
C) weakest/shortest
D) strongest/longest
E) intermediate in both strength and length

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The C- N bond is a single bond and is therefore weaker and longer than both the C=N and C÷N bonds. The C=N bond is a double bond and is therefore stronger and shorter than the C- N bond. The C÷N bond is a triple bond and is therefore even stronger and shorter than the C=N bond.

Of the Bonds C- N, C=N, and C÷N, the C-