Question: The bond length in C2 is 131 pm. Compare this with the bond lengths in C2H2 (120 pm), C2H4 (134 pm), and C2H6 (153 pm).

The bond length in C2 is 131 pm. Compare this with the bond lengths in C2H2 (120 pm), C2H4 (134 pm), and C2H6 (153 pm). What bond order would you predict for C2 from its bond length? Does this agree with the molecular orbital configuration you would predict for C2?

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