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

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In molecule B, the carbon-carbon distance is shortest because the two carbon atoms are directly bonded to each other, with no other atoms in between. In the other molecules, there are additional atoms bonded to the carbon atoms, which increases the distance between the two carbon atoms.

In Which of the Molecules Below Is the Carbon-Carbon Distance