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In methanol, the O-H bond length is smaller than the C-O bond length.(a) True(b) FalseThis question was addressed to me in an internship interview.The question is from Structures of Functional Groups topic in section Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right ANSWER is (a) True

To elaborate: Since HYDROGEN atom is smaller than the carbon atom and has only 1S orbital, the O-H BOND (96pm) is much smaller than the C-O bond (142pm).



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