Which of the following statements is false? A)C₂ is paramagnetic. B)C₂ is diamagnetic. C)The carbon-carbon bond in C₂²^- is stronger than the one in CH₃CH₃. D)The carbon-carbon bond in C₂²^- is shorter than the one in CH₃CH₃. E)Two of the above.

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C₂ has an odd number of electrons, which makes it paramagnetic. B is also not true, but A is the only false statement among the options. C and D are true statements about the relative strengths and lengths of carbon-carbon bonds in the given molecules. Therefore, the answer is A.

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