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which of the following has a shorter C-Cl bond length.. CH3Cl , CH2Cl2, CH3Cl, CCl4 The answer i

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which of the following has a shorter C-Cl bond length..CH3Cl , CH2Cl2, CH3Cl, CCl4The answer is CCl4 , but I dont understand how is it so...i need the logic and reasoning behind it...please help....

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Akshay

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14 Aug 2009 23:07:16 IST

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THE REASON IS STERIC FACTOR

INCH3Cl 3H AND ONE Cl....cl is bulkier than H....that is why in CCl4 MOST BULKY AND BOND LENGTH IS MORE....

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14 Aug 2009 23:28:36 IST

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thats due to more ionic character

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