Place the Following in Order of Decreasing XO Bond Length,where $\quad$

question 109

Multiple Choice

Place the following in order of decreasing XO bond length,where "X" represents the central atom in each of the following compounds or ions:
$\quad$ SiO₃^2- $\quad$ CO₂ $\quad$ CO₃^2-

• A)CO₂ > SiO₃^2- > CO₃^2-
• B)CO₂ > CO₃^2- > SiO₃^2-
• C)CO₃^2- > CO₂ > SiO₃^2-
• D)CO₃^2- > SiO₃^2- > CO₂
• E)SiO₃^2- > CO₃^2- > CO₂

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