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Arrange single, double and triple bonds in decreasing order of their strengths.
Options:
A .  Double bond > Single bond > Triple bond
B .  Triple bond < Double bond < Single bond
C .  Triple bond = Single bond = Double bond
D .  Triple bond > Double bond > Single bond
Answer: Option D
:
D
As the number ofsharedelectronsincreases, the bond strength increases.
In a triple bond, a total of6 electrons are shared. In a double bond, 4 electrons are shared and in a single bond, only 2 electrons are shared. Thus, the bond strength is as follows:
Triple bond > Double bond > Single bond.

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