Which statement below about bonds between two carbon atoms is/are TRUE? I) Bond strength increases as more electrons are shared between the atoms.
II) Bond strength increases as the overlap between atomic orbitals increases.
III) Hybrid orbitals account for the observed geometry and bond angles around each carbon atom.

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All three statements are correct. Statement I is true because sharing more electrons (as in double and triple bonds) increases the bond strength between two carbon atoms. Statement II is accurate because greater overlap of atomic orbitals results in stronger bonds. Statement III is correct because hybrid orbitals explain the geometry and bond angles observed around carbon atoms in molecules.

Which Statement Below About Bonds Between Two Carbon Atoms Is/are