Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (9th Edition)

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Chapter 8 Bonding and Molecular Structure - Study Questions - Page 337c: 45

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a) Since B and Ga are in group 13 and atomic radius increases down a group, the BCl bond is shorter than the GaCl one. b) Since C and Sn are in group 14 and atomic radius increases down a group, the CO bond is shorter than the SnO one. c) Since S and O are in group 16 and atomic radius increases down a group, the PO bond is shorter than the PS one. d) Since O and N are in period 2 and atomic radius decreases along a period, the CO bond is shorter than the CN one.
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